From goadesc@g... Fri Feb 1 04:16:10 2002
From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 09:46:10 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] CONSUMER REDRESSAL.
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CONSUMER REDRESSAL.
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It can happen, when the consumer takes some trouble,
and a 'Forum' that takes the CPA86 in its true spirit. A
tourist from Porvorim on return from his trip to Beijing
via Ethiopiean Airlines lost his suitcase due to a
baggage mix up at New Delhi, airport. He realised this
when his Indian Airlines flight landed at Mumbai airport.
He had someone else's suitcase. He promptly returned
it to the IA, with a request to try and trace his suitcase
and deliver the same to him at Goa via the Customs
Authority, Dabolim. To add to his problems, the baggage
tag was with the group leader who had left Mumbai for
Kolkata.
When protracted correspondence with all concerned
brought no results, he simply wrote to the Delhi
District Consumer Forum. The complaint was
accompanied by all required documents,
correspondence and affidavit. The complainant did
not go to Delhi nor engage a lawyer! The Forum after
due process ordered the Airlines to pay the value of
the contents on a weight basis as per IATA rules plus
cost, which the Airlines paid within stipulated time.
A fine example of redressal for the consumer courts
and consumers in Goa too.
John Eric Gomes- Porvorim, Bardez
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From goasuraj@g... Fri Feb 1 17:18:20 2002
From: goasuraj@g... (goasuraj)
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 22:48:20 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Fw: Towards de-politicization of Goa's Panchayats.
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Towards De-Politicisation of Goa's Panchayats
During the run-up for the Panchayat elections in Goa, which were
successfully held on January, 20th. 2002, we saw a lot of new precedents
set, forging the way towards good governance, it is hoped.
To start with, the Goa State Election Commission, headed by the dynamic and
far thinking Commissioner Mr. Prabhakar Timble, got rid of the usual and
much hated nuisance of loudspeaker campaigning. It also saw the end of
candidates issuing large and costly advertisements in the newspapers to
brainwash the village electors, a precedent which was expensive trendsetter
and fast getting out of hand. The set code of conduct gave a breath of
fresh air to the otherwise irritating and nauseating village Panchayat
electioneering.
Sensing the pulse of the big political parties, that they had their eyes on
the Panchayat elections, to consolidate and/or to enlarge their bases at
grass root levels, even more so than the past elections, and that this would
be the setting of a very wrong precedent in polarizing the village folks
towards party politics and party culture, Goa Su-Raj Party helped in the
formation of "GOAN" (Goan Organizations for Action & Networking), its main
objective being the DEPOLITICIZATION OF PANCHAYATS, MUNICIPALITIES & GOA
UNIVERSITY. While Goa Su-Raj party never interfered in the Panchayat
elections, the first since its formation, it did propagate the message
for the need to de-politicize the Panchayats by speaking at village groups
organized by the villagers themselves like in Merces, Bastora, Siolim etc.
It emphasized the point that the people in their wisdom should vote for,
and elect a good person from their respective wards, who will not betray
their trust (being their Power of attorney holder so to speak for the next
5 years), by indulging into unnecessary politics and neglect the
developmental work of the village.
The race to form the Party affiliated panels was not so much before the
election ,than what we saw after the elections. We saw claims and counter
claims coming form the leaders of the major political parties that they
will wiped out the influence of the other in majority of the Panchayats inn
Goa. We saw the CM hoasting a free flowing daylong buffet at his official
residence in Altinho, Panjim to woo the recently elected panch members. Our
reports says that this buffet was largely patronized, perhaps more for the
free treat, than for party love of the BJP. "Challo - free Khaana Khaa-ke
Aaatem." Attitude. (Let's go have a free meal at the expense of the
tax-payer). We saw a lot of pushes and pulls to form party affiliated
ruling bodies in the Panchayats to preserve self-esteem and ego . Rumors
have it that even 1.5 lacs was on offer in isolated cases for switching
sides. Perhaps, a lot of hungry panchas must have capitalized on these
lucrative offers- Who Knows!.
But the most striking precedent that this particular Panchayat election has
set is that the old guard has been literally routed.
The case in point is the MOIRA panchayat, the Home-Base of Goa Su-Raj Party.
It is interesting to note here that none of the old panchas have been
re-elected. Except for one, who has been a past panch member with a gap of
one term, all other six panchas are virgins to the Panchayat hall of fame.
This was made possible by the two-term panch member and an ex-sarpanch , a
founder member of Goa Su-Raj Party and one other lady panch member, also an
ex-sarpanch, not filing their nomination papers. A crystal clear message
was sent to the village electors that two-terms in office which constitutes
10 years of social service was more than enough, that anything more than 10
years is used to fool the people and play politics at the cost of real
developmental work in the village. The message was well received. It saw the
demise of a 3-term member and that of another, who was the ruling Sarpanch
and belonging to the Congress camp.
The eve of the election day of the Sarpanchas and the Dy. Sarpanchas saw the
major parties hard at work to constitute their panels. In Moira, the full
attention was given to the newly elected panch member from ward no. 7, Mr.
Felipe D'Sa, a member of the Goa Su-Raj Party. As a protégé of the two time
panch member, Mr. Atanasio Lobo of ward no. 7, and by virtue of being the
member of Goa Su-Raj Party, he was not expected to swing. Nevertheless,
strict vigil was kept on him in case of kidnapping, which is a new
phenomenon in village Panchayat politics. The entire election was
engineered to end the disastrous influence of the Local MLA in the village
Panchayat of Moira. Therefore, with young Felipe D'Sa as a controlling
factor, a very neutral Panchayat has been formed with the participation of
all 7 panch members who have unanimously elected the Sarpanch and the Deputy
without the play of political affiliations, though, of course, the BJP
prefers to claims that it is their Panchayat. The village of Moira can be
said to have set a precedent in de-politicizing its Panchayat to work
together for the development of the entire village. The divide and rule
politics played by seasoned politicians like the Tivim MLA has been seen and
experienced by the villagers of Moira as counter productive and has
rejected it with vehemence.
Rest of the Panchayats of Goa are alerted to take heed to this political
interference by big time political players for their own ends and join
forces within the body of the elected representatives and work towards the
all round development of their village to the satisfaction of their voters
and own ordinary non-political village folks. Let the MOIRA PANCHAYAT be the
trendsetter for the politics of development rather than for the politics
of division and destruction.
Floriano Lobo
Goasuraj
http://www.goasu-raj.org
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From gene_correia@y... Fri Feb 1 17:10:01 2002
From: gene_correia@y... (Eugene Correia)
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 09:10:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Goanet] Re: Konkani films
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I think Bombay Film Labs was the name of the company
run by Domingos Santos, who was at one time secretary
of Lusitanian Cooperative Society.
I used to visit him regularly at the Tardeo
Air-conditioned market. On at least two occasions I
met Frank Fernand and had long discussions with him.
In the past I have touche on Santos's writings where
he advocated Goa as an independent nation. He used to
live near Mount Carmel, Bandra. If any netter from
Bandra can throw some light on his whereabouts.
Eugene Correia
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From Chimbelcho@a... Fri Feb 1 23:08:51 2002
From: Chimbelcho@a... (santoshhelekar)
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 23:08:51 -0000
Subject: [Goanet] Enronomics, the Science Behind Corporate Greed
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Enron is not just one failing megacorporation driven to inevitable
ruin by a fraudulent mentality. If I had to pick a tired old saying to
describe it, it wouldn't be one bad apple spoiling the basket. It
would be that it is only the tip of the iceberg. Corporate and
personal greed has infested the whole world - America, India, Goa and
even my little Chimbel. I hear that many Ponzi schemes and multi-level
marketing scams have found their way to Goa. When greed, not need,
predominantly determines one's way of life, and is not only tolerated
but transformed into a national and international benchmark of success
and accomplishment, then why should we not expect to find more than
just one greedy corporation? I am not a doomsday maniac or a
conspiracy theorist but I am bracing for the unraveling of a whole new
murky science of Enronomics that has remained hidden from us for the
past 20 years. Here is an Op-ed piece in today's New York Times from
Paul Krugman who has earned renewed credibility the hard way, by
ratting on the very folks that had him on their payroll in the past. I
don't know if he had any stocks or stock options with them, and lost
his shirt. So caveat emptor!
Cheers,
Santosh
February 1, 2002
Two, Three, Many?
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Here's a scary question: How many more Enrons are out there? Even now
the conventional wisdom is that Enron was uniquely crooked. O.K.,
other companies have engaged in "aggressive accounting," the art form
formerly known as fraud. But how likely is it that other major
companies will turn out, behind their imposing facades, to be little
more than pyramid schemes?
Alas, it's all too likely. I can't tell you which corporate icons will
turn out to be made of papier-m=E2ch=E9, but I'd be very surprised if we
don't have two, three, even many Enrons in our future.
Why do I say this? Like any crime, a pyramid scheme requires means,
motive and opportunity. Lately all three have been there in abundance.
Means: We now know how easily a company that earns a modest profit, or
even loses money, can dress itself up to create the appearance of high
profitability. Just the simple trick of paying employees not with
straight salary, which counts as an expense, but with stock options,
which don't, can have a startling effect on a company's reported
profits. According to the British economist Andrew Smithers, in 1998
Cisco reported a profit of $1.35 billion; if it had counted the market
value of the stock options it issued as an expense, it would have
reported a loss of $4.9 billion. And stock options are only one of a
panoply of techniques available to make the bottom line look
artificially good.
Motive: The purpose of inflating earnings is, of course, to drive up
the price of the stock. But why do companies want to do that?
One answer is that a high stock price helps a company grow; it makes
it easier to raise money, to acquire other companies, to attract
employees and so on. And no doubt most managers have puffed up their
stock out of a genuine desire to make their companies grow. But as we
watch top executives walk away rich while the companies they ran
collapse (there are cases worse than Enron; the founder of Global
Crossing has apparently walked away from bankruptcy with $750
million), it's clear that we should also think about the incentives of
the managers themselves. Ask not what a high stock price can do for
your company; ask what it can do for your personal bottom line.
Not incidentally, a high stock price facilitates the very accounting
tricks that companies use to create phantom profits, further driving
up the stock price. It's Ponzi time!
But what about opportunity? A confluence of three factors in the late
1990's opened the door for financial scams on a scale unseen for
generations.
First was the rise of the "new economy." New technologies have,
without question, created new opportunities and shaken up the
industrial order. But that creates the kind of confusion in which
scams flourish. How do you know whether a company has really found a
highly profitable new-economy niche or is just faking it?
Second was the stock market bubble. As Robert Shiller pointed out in
his book "Irrational Exuberance," a rising market is like a natural
Ponzi scheme, in which each successive wave of investors generates
gains for the last wave, making everything look great until you run
out of suckers. What he didn't point out, but now seems obvious, is
that in such an environment it's also easy to run deliberate pyramid
schemes. When the public believes in magic, it's springtime for
charlatans.
And finally, there was (and is) a permissive legal environment. Once
upon a time, the threat of lawsuits hung over companies and auditors
that engaged in sharp accounting practices. But in 1995 Congress,
overriding a veto by Bill Clinton, passed the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act, which made such suits far more difficult. Soon
accounting firms, the companies they audited and the investment banks
that sold their stock got very cozy indeed.
And here too one must look not only at the motives of corporations,
but at the personal motives of executives. We now know that Enron
managers gave their investment bankers - not their investment banks
but the individual bankers - an opportunity to invest in the shell
companies they used to hide debt and siphon off money. Wanna bet that
similar deals didn't take place at many other firms?
I hope that Enron turns out to be unique. But I'll be very surprised.
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From yvonne@y... Fri Feb 1 21:24:47 2002
From: yvonne@y... (Yvonne Alvares)
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 21:24:47 -0000
Subject: [Goanet] RIP: Agostino (Auggie) Alvares, Middlesex
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Lambert Pereira has suggested I send you the below to be posted onto =
your Newsletter on the Internet on behalf of the Alvares family.
Agostino (Auggie) Alvares of Heston Middlesex, brother of Anthony, Olga,
Peter, James and George and father of Charmaine Watkins, died on 21st
January 2002. Funeral is on Wednesday 6th February 2002 at 11:00am at
Our Lady and St Christopher's Catholic Church, High Street, Cranford,
Middlesex. Followed by cremation service at Hanworth Crematorium,
Hanworth Road, Hounslow at 12:45pm.
NB: Coach will be available for transport to church at 10:30 am (latest)
from Hounslow West tube station (Piccadilly Line)
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From goasuraj@g... Sat Feb 2 01:13:15 2002
From: goasuraj@g... (goasuraj)
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 06:43:15 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Fw: [The Goan Forum d-list] From www.goa-world.net/guestbook - I can safely say this is my final visit to Goa
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----- Original Message -----
From: goasuraj
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Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: [The Goan Forum d-list] From www.goa-world.net/guestbook - I
can safely say this is my final visit to Goa
> It also seems a lot of Goans spend hours on the
> > internet discussing what is happening to their
> > beautiful state, well get off your vindaloo-distented
> > bums and do something about this mess!
>
> Comments:
> When Nick says "WELL GET OFF YOUR VINDALOO-DISTENTED BUMS AND DO SOMETHING
> ABOUT THIS MESS! " all high thinking, freely philosophising, Mandos and
> tiatros saving , "Free Goa of Indians" dreaming and mighty high fence
> sitting GOANs should be spending some sleepless nights.
>
> Goa Su-Raj assures Nick that he will be able to come back to Goa once
again
> soon to a Goa that he once loved. For Nick's information, a few committed
> Goans have sacrificed/given up eating vindaloo for good.
>
> Floriano Lobo
> goasuraj
> http://www.goasu-raj.org
>
>
>
>
> > Wednesday 01/23/2002 3:53:23pm
> > Name: Nick O'Stalgic
> > E-Mail:
> > City/Country: UK
> >
> > Comments:
> > I have just been back to Goa for the 12th time, and I
> > can safely say it will be my final visit.
> >
> > What has happened? Every bar is populated with louche
> > males, the beaches are covered in rubbish, notably the
> > cursed plastic bottles, large areas behind the beaches
> > smell of sewage, there is no music unless you are
> > prepared to pay a taxi driver 150Rs to take you to a
> > field with 3 ageing hippies in it and most of the
> > tourists seem to have stepped off the plane from
> > Benidorm.
> >
> > Goa, due to it's friendly people, lovely clean
> > beaches, exquisite food, wonderful dancing and local
> > markets, used to be my favorite spot in the world, but
> > alas it looks to be all over and in 10 years time it
> > will simply be a jungle of hotels which people never
> > leave, and rip-off traders from the North selling fake
> > mass-produced goods.
> >
> > It seems greed is a universal curse, but one I had
> > hoped would not affect this paradise too much.
> >
> > It also seems a lot of Goans spend hours on the
> > internet discussing what is happening to their
> > beautiful state, well get off your vindaloo-distented
> > bums and do something about this mess!
> >
> > You have one of the naturally most beautiful places on
> > Earth, and it is turning into a rubbish dump for
> > middle aged German and British tourists.
> > Yours
> > Nick
> >
> > - The above comment and other comments from our
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From goadesc@g... Fri Feb 1 13:18:42 2002
From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 18:48:42 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] ELECTRICITY DEPT WORKING.
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The people of Goa were very happy to read the
statement issued by the Goa government in The
Navhind Times Dec 28 that the Parrikar government
wants to reduce power tariff as the electricity
department is in profit. Now, if you inquire with any
officer of the department they will complain that all the
works are delayed or incomplete for want of funds. Is the
government diverting funds to other departments and
allowing the electricity department to be scrapped and
then hand it over to a proposed power corporation?
We have seen not a single corporation in Goa or
elsewhere in profit. It has been seen that by replacing
HT faulty meters and by taking precautionary
measures, revenues has increased enormously. The
people of Goa do not want the electricity department
to become another Kadamba Transport Corporation
with vehicles stranded on the way. Let all the
revenues earned by the power department be used
for improvement and renovation of the department.
The government should not corporatise the
department for wants of financial aid. The power
department can very well run on its own feet by
streamlining the administration and by observing
better discipline and by improving public relations.
A S NAIK - Margao
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From joel@g... Sat Feb 2 05:03:27 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2002 10:03:27 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 01 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
01 February 2002
MAJORITY OF SARPANCHAS ELECTED UNOPPOSED: A large number of sarpanchas and
their deputies were elected unopposed, while in a few cases the outcome had
to be decided through lots as two candidates polled an equal number of
votes. The newly elected sarpanchas, deputies and the panchas will be
administered the oath of office tomorrow by the respective Block
Development Offices. (H)
BROTHER-SISTER BAG BOTH POSTS BY LOTS: At the Sodiem-Siolim panchayat in
Bardez taluka, former sarpanch Francis Fernandes and his sister Maria
Perpetua Fernandes were elected as sarpanch and dy sarpanch respectively in
a draw of lots. Jeanette Henriques had won from two wards, she had to
forfeit one vote and in the second ward she lost the chance to become a
sarpanch to Francis Fernandes in the lucky draw. (H)
PANTHER TRAPPED IN VASCO: After a 15-hour dangerous venture, the Wildlife
Division of the Forest Department rescued a fully grown male panther at a
jungle near the INS Gomantak naval camp in Vasco. (H)
HELD FOR DRUG POSSESSION: A retired servicemen-B Chandramohan of Tamil Nadu
residing in Vasco--was arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Cell for possessing
charas worth Rs.2.2 lakh near the Cortalim-Sancoale junction on Thursday
afternoon. (H)
FAZAL AGAINST TEACHERS ENTERING POLITICS: Governor Mohammed Fazal has
favoured enactment of law to discourage teachers from participating in
politics, while delivering his presidential speech at the valedictory
function of the National Conference on 'promotion of open schooling'
organised jointly by National Open school and Commonwealth of Learning,
Vancouver, at Hotel Cidade de Goa, yesterday. (H)
MAILING PROBLEM: Goanet-UK weekly newsletter continues to be dogged with
mailing problems. You can view the current issue dated 1 Feb at
www.goacom.com/goanet-uk or www.goacom.com/news. Pass the news to your
friends. (Eddie Fernandes eddie@f...)
DR EGIPSY ROAD: The Margao Municipal Council on Thursday has resolved to
name a road starting from the house of dr Samir Vaz near the Holy Spirit
road junction to the Church at Monte Hill after renowned surgeon late Dr
Bento Egipsy, in recognition of his yeoman services. (H)
DRIVE TO CONGEST MARGAO got a major boost with the district administration
deciding to divert the medium and heavy goods vehicles from outside the
city jurisdiction. (NT)
RAPE OF A MINOR: Alex Sebastiao Dias of Agxem-Curtorim was convicted
yesterday for allegedly raping a minor girl of 13 years on a hillock in
February 1999. (H)
GT EDITOR HURT: Gomantak Times editor Pramod Khandeparkar was injured in a
hit-and-run case near the KTC terminus yesterday at around 10.30 am.
Khandeparkar has suffered fracture of a bone in his shoulder. (GT)
QUEEN MOMO TOO: The countdown has begun for the celebrations of Carnival,
to begin on February 9. Besides the usual King Momo, this year there will
be a Queen Momo for the celebrations. (NT)
ARCHITECTS OPPOSE MIRAMAR BEACH PLAN: The Goa Chapter of Indian Institute
of Architects, has strongly objected to the government proposal of Miramar
beach management plan and stated that only life guard services besides
beach cleaning be allowed n the beach. (H)
RESTRICTED WATER SUPPLY TO BARDEZ: Due to electrical maintenance work
undertaken by the Electricity Department, there will be restricted water
supply on February 2 and 3 to entire Bardez and part of Bicholim. (NT)
S GOA TOURIST SPOTS: The picturesque Selaulim dam with a backdrop of the
verdant Sahyadri hills and Shantadurga temple and Our Lady of Hope Church
at Fatorpa and Chinchinim in their architectural finery, will now be put on
the tourists' itinerary with a maiden tour of these places. (GT)
PMC SEALS DISCO: The Panaji Municipal Council sealed a discotheque, Club
Extreme, and another hotel adjacent to it called Pehli Manzil, for
violating sanitation norms. (NT)
KONKANI MONTHLY: "Bimb", a Konkani monthly magazine in Devnagri script was
launched by pop singer Remo Fernandes at a function held at Valpoi two days
ago. Published by Agasthi Publications, the magazine is being edited by
Sahitya Academy award winning writer Dilip Borkar with assistance from
noted Konkani poet, Ramesh Veluskar. (H)
CHRIS PERRY: Chris Perry gave Goan Konkani music a much needed 'boost' and
placed it on the international music map. Many Hindi film directors also
started lifting Goan melodies after this new exposure to Konkani music,
given by Chris Perry. (Wilmix Mazarello in NT)
MODERN MUSIC HAS HELPED YOUTH: "I place the rural youth of Goa very, very
high indeed. It's incredible how uninhibited they are and at the same time
how disciplined. They were full of goodwill, excellent behavior, and an
inner fire full of enthusiasm and energy for dancing, playing, singing and
participating in every way throughout." (Remo Fernandes in NT)
D E A T H S
Mapusa-Rajvaddo: MARIA FILOMENA GRACIANA D'SOUZA, wife of late
Melquiades, mother of Thomas/Martha, Paixao/Lea, Timothy/Edna, grandmother
of Kezia, Mariola, Avril & Shannel.
Tivim-Danva: CALUDINO JUSTINO CASTELINO, husband of Emelia, father of
Clarence, Elsa/Nuno, Elma/Marshall and eve.
31 Jan: Olaulim: ANTHONY X. PINTO (Burma, London & Goa) aged 85. Brother
of the late Joseph (Bombay), Effie (Australia), Gerry (London), Victor
(Bombay), Julie (Bombay), Peter (Bombay) and Matilda (Olaulim). Tony lived
in London (1945-1981) and worked for the Astor family. UK connections:
Brother of Gerry/Manuel de Souza. Uncle of Lira/Eddie Fernandes;
Luisa/Colin Harvey, Sebby/Fernanda de Souza; Lucia/Nelson da Silva and
Leonie de Souza. Condolence messages to lira.fernandes@b...
31 Jan St Inez: SUSHILABAI JAIVANT SURLAKAR, wife of late Jaivant,
mother of Saroj Mhapne, Vilasini Keni, Prakash, Gajanan, Anil and Priya
Bhobe.
31 Jan: Margao-Aquem: MOHAN VITHAL PAI KAKODE, husband of Suvarna,
father of Ramdas/Varsha, Dr Naquexa/Dr Geeta, Sushant/Shanti, Gauri/Maarand
Bhandare (USA).
31 Jan: Fatorda: EFIPHANIA R VAZ, wife of late Sebastiao, mother of
Jeremias/late Celina, Abilio/Mario Antoneta (Dubai), Nuno/Carma,
Lucio/Jaquilina, Teodosio/Veronica, Lurdina/Filipe Jose, Ernistine
(Canada), Antonio, late Lodovina/Luis, Mari/Alex, Bruna/Minguel (Portugal).
31 Jan: Olaulim: ANTHONY XAVIER PINTO (Ex-London/Cujira), won of late
Tome Piedade and late Maria Filomena, brother of late Joseph/Theodline,
Effie/late Vincent, Gerry/Manuel, Victor/Lucy, Julie/late Frankie,
Peter/late Bessie and Matilda/late Pollycarpo.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 20.3 Deg C (68.5 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 28.3 deg C; Min temp: 17.5 deg C (Panjim).
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2002 17:38:51 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 02 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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02 February 2002
WATER SHORTAGE: The overall shortfall of about 20 inches in the annual
rainfall in Goa this year will reflect itself in terms of 15 percent
shortage in the public water supply from the current month till March 2002
end. The annual rainfall since the onset in June 2001 and end of monsoon
was about 100 inches due to which the Public Works Department Water Supply
Division will be forced to curtail water supplied to North Goa. (GT)
CUNCHELIM SPRING: From a gushing source in a sylvan valley, much frequented
by locals to bathe in its refreshing waters, the Cunchelim spring is slowly
being reduced into a garbage dump and a sewage pit. (GT)
HOUSES IN DEVGARH: The villagers from Devgarh, who were victims of last
year's devastating earthquake are eagerly awaiting to enter into the 123
house nearing completion with the help of donations from Goa and Gujarat
governments. Finishing touches were being given to the gram mandir and the
panchayat ghar in the village. (NT)
DIOCESAN SYNOD: After a gap of almost 50 years, the archdiocese of Goa is
all set to hold its Diocesan Synod this month, the second of its kind in
Goa since the inception of the archdiocese nearly five centuries ago. Over
350 delegates from nearly 140 parishes in the archdiocese consisting of
Goa, Daman, Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli will converge at Old Goa for the
week-long Synod which starts from February 17. (H)
MAGICIANS MEET: A meeting of all Goa magicians will be held in February at
the Room of Mystery near Don Bosco High school, Panjim. Tel D'Satish 229939
or Tel 410863/841749. (GT)
NO TRUST MOVE: Days after celebrating one year in office, MMC chairman
Carlos Almeida was hit by the toppling bug as 10 councillors moved a
no-confidence motion against him on January 31. (H)
LANGUAGE DAY: Goa Konkani Akademi will observe the Official Language Day at
the Black Box of the Kala Academy on February 4 at 6 pm. 'Soim Sangati', a
book written by Kamaladevi Rao Deshpande, will be released on the occasion.
(GT)
END OF PERRY TALE: Chris Perry was a great man and who had a vision for the
future, a lust for life. During our childhood, we used to notice him
outside a Caf=E9 at Princess Street, where other musicians networked every
morning. He always had a smile on his face. (VAL & TINO in GT)
TV PROGRAMME ON CHRIS: A programme to pay a tribute to legendary musician
Chris Perry will be telecast on Goa Doordarshan on Monday at 6.30 pm. (GT)
CASSETTE ON CHRIS: Chris Perry's 12 of the finest collections would be
represented in a form of a cassette as a tribute to this legendary
musician. M/s VP Sinari and Sons will take up this ambitious project. (NT
AT CHRIS' PLACE: At Chris Perry's residence in Margao yesterday, we met the
famed saxophonist Braz Gonsalves with Yvonne and violin maestro Jerry
Fernandes (Coleandongor, Raia) and veteran tiatrist Rico Rod, after the
Mass. Chris' wife Lily and his sons were there grieving their great loss.
Braz, who had played with Chris on a number of occasions, remarked that
it's very unlikely that Goa will ever again come across any creative
musician of the great calibre of Chris Perry. (GoaNOW)
WELFARE BENEFITS FOR JOURNALISTS: In a significant move, the State
Government yesterday approved a scheme to provide welfare benefits to
working journalists, who number around 140, under the jurisdiction of the
Wage Board. A journalist, who has at least 15 years of continuous service
or 180 months of total service with intervals, working in Goa, and is
between the age 50-55 years, is eligible for the benefit under the scheme.
(GT)
FROM HIS TWO WIVES: Angelico, originally from Canacona but residing at
Assolna, had allegedly consumed rat poison on January 16. He died at the
GMC on January 19. All was fine, until two different women appeared on the
scene to claim Angelico's body. Both were Angelico's legal wives=85they both
possessed genuine marriage certificates that showed Angelico as their
husband. (H)
ZUARI BRIDGE CLOSURE: The Zuari bridge will be closed from 6 am on February
3 to 6 am on February 4. During the closure, ferry service will be
available only during high water (due to heavy siltation on ferry ramps).
(NT)
"GOENKARANCHO EKVOTT" IN DELHI: Goans of Delhi and their invited guests
shook away their cares on the landscaped lawns of Nehru Park, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi, on January 27, to commemorate the first birthday of
'Goenkaracho Ekvott' in Delhi. The event wound up around 5 when some hopped
of for the Picasso exhibition to kill time before the 6 pm Sunday mass at
Cathedral church. ("brian mark mendonca" brianmendonca@r...)
COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS: A container filled with 380 donated working Pentium
computers and color monitors arrived at Marmagoa port, Goa, on January 22.
The shipment was undertaken by the Goa Sudharop supported Goa Schools
Computers Project (GSCP) in collaboration with the Goa Department of
Education. The PCs will be distributed by the end of February. According to
Romulus Pereira, Silicon valley based President & CEO of Riverstone and the
largest donor to the project, "Providing access to computers and technology
to schools is an essential element towards creating the same opportunities
for the youth of Goa as are available to youth elsewhere in the world." For
more information, contact: Daryl Martyris at dmartyris@h..., Anit
Saxena at asaxena@g... (George Pinto georgejpinto@y...)
CARNIVAL SPIRIT PICKS UP IN GUJARAT: Promotion of the Goan Carnival has
already commenced in Ahmedabad with the Times Group FM Station "Radio
Mirchi" playing the jingle through the day. The other media especially
Gujarati newspapers have no features yet. ("J. Figueiredo"=
figi@e...)
TONGUE-IN-CHEEK by ALEXYZ
Agnel : Arvind bab, the photographs announcing DEATHS and the ones of
those winning the panchayat elections can be seen side by side.
Arvind: So what?
Agnel : I am only praying that the panchayats don't become dead bodies
and rest in peace. Amen.=20
S P O R T S
ST JOSEPH'S BAGS TOP HONOURS: St Joseph's High School, Calangute, in its
first school football tournament participation, emerged district champions
of the State Under-14 Championship beating Fr Agnel School, Pilar, at the
Pedem complex. (H)
D E A T H S
21 Jan: AGOSTINHO (AUGGIE) ALVARES, of Heston Middlesex, brother of
Anthony, Olga, Peter, James and George, father of Charmaine Watkins.
Funeral on 6 February at 11:00 am at Our Lady and St Christopher's Catholic
Church, High Street, Cranford, Middlesex. Followed by cremation service at
Hanworth Crematorium, Hanworth Road, Hounslow at 12:45 pm. Coach available
for transport to church at 10:30 am (latest) from Hounslow West tube
station (Piccadilly Line) ("Yvonne Alvares" yvonne@y...)
01 Feb: Benaulim: MANUEL XAVIER FERNANDES, husband of Fransquina, father
of Calisto.
01 Feb: Quepem: FRANCISCA GOES, wife of late Manuel Joao, mother of late
John/Umbelina, Paulina/Isidorio, Caitano/Philu, Ignacio/Effy,
Bonificatio/Luzy.
31 Jan: Mapusa-Duler: JOAQUIM GOMES, husband of Perpetua, father of
Jason and Gabriel.
01 Feb: Divar: MANUEL AGUIA, husband of late Maria Severina, father of
Assumption/Maryanne, Joseph/Bernadette.
01 Feb: Mandur: PERPETUAL D'MELLO, wife of Anthony, mother of
Anthony/Maggie (Dubai), Adeline/Martin, John/Imelda, Shanti/Mario.
=20
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 21.4 Deg C (70.5 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 28.3 deg C; Min temp: 17.5 deg C (Panjim).
=20
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Subject: [Goanet] FRIDAY BALCAO: An analysis of Anjuna's hippy & rave culture.
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Subject: [Goanet] QUERY: Interesting Goa-related weblinks on the Net...
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From goasuraj@g... Sat Feb 2 18:09:06 2002
From: goasuraj@g... (goasuraj)
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 23:39:06 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Re: 17 hr Rave Party at Anjuna
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17 hr. rave party held near Anjuna Police Station
By Herald Reporter.
Panjim, Jan 29- A 17 hour rave party was held at Bandar, in Anjuna, located
at a distance of less than a kilometer from the Anjuna police station. The
rave which started at 7 p.m. on Monday night, ended abruptly on Tuesday
noon, with the 'sudden arrival' of a police control room van at precisely 12
mid-day on Tuesday. Incidentally, this is the first large scale rave party
held in Anjuna after the Panchayat elections. About 1000 odd ravers reveled
to the tune of loud rave music at the party which raged on throughout the
night, well into next day, violating the stipulated guidelines on loud
music, laid down by the Supreme Court. The venue at Bandar, is one of the
newest addition to the string of sites, where rave parties are held in North
Goa coastal belt. Besides, the party was organized right in the midst of a
residential pocket, adjoining a temple in Bandar. Interestingly, a police
control room van which has been specially allotted to the Calangute- Anjuna
belt, passes through the Bandar vicinity every night, during the 12
midnight to 2 a.m. span. Also, the location is less than a two minutes drive
from the Anjuna police station. The issue of rave parties was raised in the
last Assembly session where some members had criticized the government for
not taking action on the acid parties. Loutolim MLA Aleixo Sequeira had said
that an acid party had also been held in close vicinity of the Calangute
police station recently.
Comments:
I got a call from a resident of Anjuna reporting the rave party that had
started the previous evening and , as the caller said, "it is still going
on" What? it is now almost 11 am and you say the party is still going on??
If you don't believe me, then you can drive down and see for your self, said
the caller. This party is not going to stop until tomorrow noon. Well, I
said, have you reported this to the police??. Yes said the caller, many
calls have been made to the police station. Nothing is happening. Did you
call the control room at 100?? No use, we have tried it since last night.
Well, well, I said. I'll see what I can do, though I do not promiss you
anything.
I dialed the 22--- something number of the controll room, given to me by the
caller instead of the usual 100. ( 100 gets disconnected within less than a
minute and it is a headache to continue reciting the complaint, specially
if it is a long one like this one.) I identified myself as the president of
Goa Su-Raj Party and asked the good lady if a complaint of an ongoing rave
party at Anjuna was reported to them. I gave the details of the venue i.e
near the temple, near Anjuna church etc. The lady put me on hold and
verified with her superior. It took almost 5 minutes before the lady talked
to me again and reported that no complaint has been received. She then
registered my complaint. I made sure that she got my name and designation
correctly. The rest is history.
Incidentally, I was sitting with the SP (north) Mr. David Lalrinsangha at
Panjim headquarters the next day (Wednesday) when I heard him telling the
person on the other end of the telephone to verify who had authorized the
rave party or something to that effect. I somehow controlled my itch to tell
him that he could try the local MLA Mr. Dayanand Manzrekar., for the caller
from Anjuna had alerted me that this rave was held with the patronization of
the local MLA. That seemed to be very plausible considering that the Anjuna
police could'nt hear the ear splitting music a kilometer away, as neither
did the police control van show up on its normal night beat. What a
coincidence.
Viva Rave Parties- Viva BJP of Manohar Parrikar and Dayanand Manzrekar.
Floriano Lobo
Goasuraj
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Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2002 13:35:17 +0500
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03 February 2002
TEACHERS YET TO INFORM: Though the process of panchayat elections has been
completed, the Education department is yet to receive any applications from
teachers who had emerged victorious in the poll. Some successful teachers
speaking on conditions of anonymity said that it would be a great loss for
them to go on "Leave No Due" during the term in the elected post. (WE-GT)
LAW TO PROTECT KIDS: Government should enact a comprehensive legislation to
protect children from all kinds of exploitation including those working as
domestic helpers, restaurant workers, rag pickers, etc. This was the
unanimous view at a day-long state-level seminar on 'Child Rights in Goa'
organised by VM Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar on Saturday. (H)
PARRIKAR LOSES INTEREST: The one-man committee of Dr Nandkumar Kamat will
submit its report on the Miramar beach management plan after the two
hearings by 6 February. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said he
had lost interest in the beach management project in the wake of repeated
criticism despite frequent clarifications. (WE-GT)
50-YEAR-OLD BRITISH WOMAN--Helen Harley, who was residing in Candolim--died
of injuries on Saturday at the Goa Medical College Hospital at Bambolim,
following an accidental fall. (H)
DIOCESAN SYNOD: Unlike the last Synod, which took place in 1953, wherein
only clergy took part, this year's Diocesan Synod (February 17 to 23) will
be the assembly of 350 people consisting of priests, religious men and
women and the laity, who will deliberate on the 'position paper'. (NT)
KRC WORKERS BLOCK TRAIN: Commotion prevailed for almost one-and-a-half hour
on February 2 3vening when train on the Konkan railway sector between Udupi
to Margao was blocked by the agitating employees protesting against
suspension of 9 permanent way supervisors. (NT)
INDUSTRIALIST FORGES GSL DOCUMENTS: The Vasco police have registered a case
against an industrialist from Mumbai on the charge of forging the documents
of the Goa Shipyard Limited to obtain an overdraft of Rs.29 lakh from a
bank at Mumbai. (WE-GT)
CHOCOLATES WORTH LAKHS STOLEN: A Tata pick-up loaded with Nestle chocolates
and other confectionaries, which had left Goa for the Nestle Unit at Indore
has been missing. The total goods were worth Rs.5.48 lakh. (WE-GT)
MARGAO GEARS FOR KONKANI SANGEET SAMMELAN: The first ever All India Konkani
Sangeet Sammelan will have a different fervour contradictory to the usual
sangeet sammelans. Goa's 'khajekar' and 'bhajekar' will bring a special
Goenkar flavour to it, scheduled on 9 and 10 February, at the Ravindra
Bhavan site in Margao. (NT)
TACKLING SOCIAL ISSUES: Growing concern towards 'lucrative' tourism and
ecological degradation in the State has prompted church authorities to
probe the possibility of starting a Social Action Forum in every parish of
the archdiocese. (H)
NON-GOANS OUTNUMBER GOANS: "That fact is that no language can thrive if it
does not have commercial value. That is how and why so many languages have
died and more are fated to follow. One fears very much Konkani's poor
economic moorings may prove to be the biggest obstacle to its progress and
acceptance." (MARIO CABRAL E SA in Panorama-GT)
TIATRIST UBALDO NO MORE: Ubaldo Fernandes, famous Bardez tiatrist of
yesteryears passed away quietly at his residence at Duler, Mapusa on 26
January. (WE-GT)
CHRIS PERRY: THE LEGACY OF A LEGEND: "He (Chris Perry) did not stop at
composing a great tune either. This melody was then enrobed in the richest
arrangements the Konkani world had ever heard. His own trumpet licks were
anything but standard fare so common in Goa, and he composed memorable
parts for specific instruments for specific songs-flutes, violins,
mandolins, saxophones, guitars, brass sections were all assigned their
moments in the spotlight at just the right sports." (REMO FERNANDES in
Herald-Mirror).
S P O R T S
GOA CLAIMS TWO GOLDS: Goa bagged two gold medals (Priyanka Pai Kane and
Manju Shashidharan) on the opening day of the national karate championship
as Maharashtra dominated on the first day at the Multipurpose Hall,
Fatorda. (WE-GT)
D E A T H S
02 Feb: Tivim-Cansa: LUIZA INACINA D'SOUZA, wife of late Francis, mother
of Elizabeth, Rosy/Basil, Jovit/Connie and late Caru.
02 Feb: Bicholim: MIRABAI SHRIPAD LAWANIS, wife of late Shripad, mother
of Dr Suhas/Sulaksha, Rekha/Dr Ramesh Joshi, Jyoti/Dr Nishikant Sukerkar,
Asha/Umakant Kamat.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 21.4 Deg C (70.5 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 33.4 deg C; Min temp: 22.6 deg C (Panjim).
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From: nascimen@g... (fr nasimento jose mascarenhas)
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 14:17:11 +0530 (IST)
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Diocesan Synod
Last week I was in Saligao. I took the opportunity to visit few
homes, and everywhere I went the topic hotly discussed was forthcoming
Diocesan Synod,( even hindu brethren showed some interest),conveyed to
assemble in Old Goa on 17th February 2002. It will go on till 23rd February.
A Diocesan Synod is the assembly of the bishops, clergy,
religious and lay people of a diocese to deliberate on matters that affect
the diocese, and to plan for pastoral action.
The term synod is composed of two Greek words, 'Syn' and 'odos',
meaning walking together. In synods people come together in order to discard
misconceptions, misunderstandings, and take steps to walk forward together
on their pilgrimage here on earth. Various problems are discussed and
solutions found. Synod gives directions and guidelines on how to proceed and
work together to achieve the best results.
The last Synod that took place in Goa was almost 50 years back beginning on
31st. August till 1st. September 1953. It was held at Rachol Seminary.The
participants in that Synod were only the clergy of the Arcdiocese and was
strictly meant for them. In the end the Synod came out with a Drafft called
Constituicoes Diocesanas( Diocesan Constitutions) which was approved by the
then Patriarch D. Jose da Costa Nunes, on 1st September 1953. The Diocesan
Constitutions came into effect from 25th October 1953, the feast of Christ
the King.These will be looked into this Synod.
The present Synod will have the clergy, religious as well as lay people
participating in it .In fact most of the 350 delegates at the Diocesan Synod
will be the lay persons from 161 parishes of our Archdiocese.
The aim of this Synod is the renewal of the Church, " the New Society",
with emphasis on the unity of humanity", according to Fr. Cristovao
Caldeira, Convenor of the Preparatory Committee.
The Diocesan Synod of Goa has already fixed the following objectives: 1.
Revision of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan 2. Revision of the Diocesan
Constitutions and 3. Revision of the Code of Confraternities.
Work on the Synod began in 1999 when the Archdiocese finalised the theme
"Pastoral care at the threshold of the third millenium" for the Synod. A
questionnaire was sent to be discussed at grass root levels(Small Christian
Communities) and also in various associations of the parishes, Parish
Councils etc. Even individuals were asked to submit their answers directly
to the Preparatory Committee. A chance was given to all to voice their
opinion.
A year later, suggestions from priests, religious and lay people were
compiled into topics and later presented as Working Paper. The third
consultation was held in November last year and the final drafft called the
"Position Paper" was presented on January 25th this year. It consists of
around 224 proposals and recommendations put forward after threefold
consultation from 1999 to 2002 to ascertain the needs, aspirations and
suggestions of all our faithful, priests, religious and lay people of our
Archdiocese.These will be will be discussed by the delegates at Pastoral
Institute from 17th till 23rd February,2002 and deliberations will be sent
to our Archbishop- Partiarch for his appoval.
Even though the Diocesan Synod is an act of Episcopal governance, those who
participated in it either remotely(general consultation) or participating
closely(in the final synod assembly) assist the Diocesan Bishop by
formulating their opinion or votum with regards to the questions(and
recommendations) which has been proposed to them. Although this votum is
defined as consultative,that does not imply that such a votum is of little
importance or merely an external consultation involving someone with no
responsibility for the final outcome of the Synod. On the contrary all those
who participated in the consultation and are chosen/appointed for the final
meeting " collaborate actively in drawing up those declarations and decrees
which are properly called synodal and by which the Episcopal government of
the Diocese is inspired for the future."
Besides these consultations, there had been Special prayers, Masses and
Collections held in the Parishes for the successful outcome of the Synod
which is a special and unique event so far of this third millenium. Let us
continue to assist the delegates through our prayers.
Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas
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From fred@b... Sun Feb 3 09:12:54 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 14:42:54 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] NEWS: India to aggressively market mangoes in M East, Europe
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India to aggressively market mangoes in Middle East, Europe
by Lola Nayar, Indo-Asian News Service
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The luscious mango, considered the king of Indian
fruits, will be the focus of an aggressive marketing drive in the Middle
East and Europe this year.
India, which is the world's largest producer of mangoes, currently accounts
for just 10 percent of the global trade in the fruit. Over 50 percent of
India's mango exports go to the Middle East.
During 2000-01, India exported 135,116 tonnes of mangoes and mango products
valued at Rs. 4.68 billion. Of this, 18,483 tonnes valued at Rs. 656 million
went to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) alone.
"We are planning to spend Rs.20 million this season to enable Indian mangoes
and mango products get a better share of the global market," Anil Swarup,
chairman of Agricultural Processed Food Products Export Development
Authority (APEDA), told IANS.
Come March, when the early varieties of mangoes start ripening, and there
will be special promotions in major supermarkets in the Gulf and Europe to
market mangoes, Swarup said.
"In the Middle East, the major consumption region of mangoes primarily
because of the large Asian population, special buyer-seller meets, mango
festivals with chefs whipping up exotic mango delicacies and special
sections in major supermarkets across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia
and Kuwait are planned," said Swarup.
India's mango exports to the Middle East take place mainly in March and
April. Pakistani varieties begin arriving in May and cut into the Indian
market due to their lower prices.
The same is the case in Europe, where India has to compete against other
mango exporting countries like Peru, South Africa and Brazil.
Britain, Germany and France are the major European markets targeted in the
initially phase of the promotion effort.
Of the large number of mango varieties available in India, superior
varieties like Alphonso, Banganpalli, Kesar and Dushehri have been selected
for the export thrust.
"During May-July, we are planning a major marketing initiative and studying
the feasibility of sending larger quantities of mangoes by reefer containers
to cut down costs," said Swarup. The reefer containers take only four days
to reach ports in the Middle East.
To boost exports, which have slipped to just 0.2 percent of the total
produce in the last two years, India is also setting up special mango
exports zones to improve the infrastructure for handling and packaging of
mangoes.
This will enable exporters send shipments in bulk under a common India logo,
making for better publicity and price, APEDA feels.
The global trade in fresh mangoes touched 547,000 tonnes in 1999, the last
year for which complete figures are available. Mexico was the largest
exporter of mangoes that year, accounting for 44.18 percent of the total
global trade. Brazil and Pakistan accounted for 10.84 and 10.04 percent of
the trade respectively.
-Indo-Asian News Service
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From nayak@g... Sun Feb 3 05:04:34 2002
From: nayak@g... (Raju)
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 10:34:34 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Fw: Special story
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GOA'S OFFICIAL LANGUAGE FIGHTS FOR SURVIVAL
RAJU NAYAK
EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE
PANAJI, FEB 2
On the eve of celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Official Language Day=
, Goa=92s official Language=97Konkani in ironically facing a grim battle fo=
r survival even after having been recognised at all relevant official level=
s in the state as well as in the country.
It may be recalled that a massive public agitation fifteen years ago had cu=
lminated in the Govt recognising the twin demands of Konkani being conferre=
d the Official Language status in Goa and Goa being given statehood. A rece=
nt paper presented by the state Govt=92s Goa Konkani Academy President Uday=
Bhembre directly holding Goa=92s 27% minority Roman Catholic Community res=
ponsible for abandoning
Konkani has created an expected controversy which is bound to show its mark=
at the Official language Day celebrations on 4th February.
Bhembre recently presented a paper, "Goa: Are We Losing Our Identity?" Whic=
h accused the minority Christian community for abandoning Konkani due to it=
persisting with the use of English for practical purposes. It may be recal=
led that the Official Language Act specified the use of Konkani as official=
language in the Devnagari script, which had not and still does not find fa=
vour with the Christian community in Goa.
This clause has incidentally led to the Govt totally disregarding the Roman=
script and the Catholic community has also lost its past fervour for its R=
oman Script literature. This has consequently resulted in Bhembre=92s alleg=
ation that the catholic community has abandoned Konkani for English in its =
pursuit for Westernisation. Bhembre has elaborately attacked the Catholic C=
ommunity and the church for not trying to maintain the separate identity of=
Goa in his paper.
He accused the Catholic Community of being half hearted in its involvement =
with the popular Konkani drama called =91teatro=92 as also accused Christia=
ns parents for patronising English medium private primary schools when the =
Govt has imposed Konkani at the primary level in all grant- in-aid schools =
in Goa.
However the church controlled Diocesan Education Board which runs more than=
100 established schools in Goa has applied Konkani in Devnagari script as =
medium of instruction at the primary level and thus secured Govt recognitio=
n and aid in its educational projects. Fr. Pratap Naik who of Thomas Stephe=
ns Konkani Kendra, a Jesuit Institution is quick to retort that the Diocesa=
n Board runs the most number of Konkani schools. He says, =91hitherto it is=
only the Catholic Community that has fought for Konkani.=92=20
Indirectly questioning the contributing of the majority Hindu Community in =
the development of Konkani Fr. Naik points out that the daily circulation o=
f Goa=92s only Konkani newspaper in Devanagari is only 400 an in the recent=
past a Konkani childrens magazine in Devanagari script had even been force=
d to close down due to lack support from subscribers who incidentally used =
to hail from the majority community.
Countering this argument emminent Goan thinker and Konkani writer Ravindra =
Kelekar says, =91it is true that Devanagari Konkani literature has a small =
readership. This is because Marathi was the traditional culture language of=
Hindus who forged a new linguistic identity through konkani. However the p=
rocess of development of a new language is always slow. If a language could=
be abandoned for the sack of forging a new identity why cant we give up ou=
r scripts(Roman or Kannada in which Konkani is written)?=92
Incidentally the popular agitation to bestow the official language status f=
or Konkani was backed enmasse by the Catholic Community and the Church. Hen=
ce the attack on the Catholic community for being responsible for the lack =
of development of konkani has stirred a big debate and evoked reactions of =
irresponsibility by the Govt and the Goa Konkani Academi in particular.
Former of the Goa Assembly and Konkani dramatist Mr Thomazinho Cardozo alle=
ges "The Roman script Konkani writers have been alienated by the Konkani le=
aders. Roman Script writers were promised recognisition by means of transli=
terating their important works into Devanagari Script thereby making them e=
ligible for the prestigious Sahitya Academi Award. Eventually we were all c=
heated".
Incidentally no Roman Script writer has ever bagged a single Sahitya Academ=
i Award during the last two decades. Whereas Kannada Script Konkani writers=
have benefitted from the Award through transliteration. Mr Pundalik Naik, =
President of All India Konkani Parishad (AIKP) and also a Sahitya Akademi A=
ward winner declares,"it is wrong to say that there is no literature in Rom=
an Script worth a Sahitya Akademi Award. Afterall how many works in Devanag=
ari Script so far awarded by the Sahitya Akademi were really worthy of the =
Award? It is clear that writers are first chosen, their literature then sel=
ected and finally being rewarded. Incidentally all these writers were upper=
caste Hindus."
However such extreme views still do not find a tit for tat reaction among t=
he Catholic intelligencia. Member of the Delhi based Sahitya Akademi says, =
there is no literature in Roman Script today which qualifies for Sahitya Ak=
ademi Awards.
As the debate rages, it is pertinent to note that the local population scar=
cely notices the Official languages Day and only the Konkani Akademi genera=
lly has a subdued function to celebrate the same. In the light of reports t=
hat the Govt was readily approving the conversion of konkani medium schools=
to English and the Diocesan Board was even masking the English medium scho=
ols with a Konkani tag the future for one of the youngest Indian languages =
recognised by the 8th Schedule of the Constitution appears bleak.
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From fred@b... Sat Feb 2 16:12:27 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2002 21:42:27 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] COMMENT: Facing trouble in getting GoaNews posts?
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From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2002 21:46:19 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] LINK: GoaNetUK archives online...
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From goasuraj@g... Mon Feb 4 01:25:33 2002
From: goasuraj@g... (goasuraj)
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 06:55:33 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Viva Konkani- A Tribute
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A TRIBUTE TO KONKANI
GOA's Official Language Day
4th. February- 2002.
Mother of mothers, you have made your mark of centuries.
Far and wide you have been recognized as the pearl of the East.
Many have come in your glory to feast.
Taking vows never to leave.
Your tongue is distinguished, your tongue is Konkani
Always despised, pushed back in the niche.
The fork that has developed in it so deep.
Just like a wiper for all to see.
They mark this day to make you soar.
While stretching the fork even further more.
They do nothing for your tongue to restore.
To One and only one that we so much adore.
Goan people far and wide.
Hold your mother tongue official tight.
It is in the language that we are all alike.
To prosper and to unite for a future might.
Viva Goa
Viva Konkani.
Goasuraj
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From georgejpinto@y... Mon Feb 4 04:03:50 2002
From: georgejpinto@y... (George Pinto)
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 20:03:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Goanet] Re: URGENT - A rare virus
In-Reply-To: <00f901c1ad30$a126e200$884b013d@donbosco>
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This is a hoax. Please visit this url for more info.
http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99084&
Also mcafee.com has a list of other hoaxes going around.
--- Michael D'Costa wrote:
> Hi folks
> Here comes some trouble for you. PLEASE TREAT THIS AS URGENT
>
> I RECEIVED AN E-MAIL AND WAS NOTIFIED THIS MORNING THAT IT CONTAINED A VIRUS, WHICH
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> REMOVE.
>
> As I understand it, the virus lies dormant for 14 days and then kills your hard
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>
> First print out the following instructions. If you follow these instructions and
> then see that you have the virus, you need to send a similar e-mail to everyone in your address
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>
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> 2. In the "search for files or folders" type sulfnbk.exe This is the name of the
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>
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>
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>
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>
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From goadesc@g... Mon Feb 4 04:17:40 2002
From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 09:47:40 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] POLICE RAID GAMBLING DENS.
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POLICE RAID GAMBLING DENS.
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The CID/Crime branch police on Monday conducted
raids at different places in the Bardez taluka and seized
Rs 2700 and other gambling articles.
The raids were conducted at four places and in all five
persons were arrested. Two matka agents were
arrested at Betim when they were found accepting
bets from the public and Rs 1630 was recovered from
them. Raids were also conducted at Paithan, Salvador
do Mundo, Porvorim market and at Mapusa where
police seized Rs 315, 220 and 540 from three
persons.
All the accused were booked under section 11 (2) (a)
of the Public Gambling Act , 1976 and were released
on bail later.
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From joel@g... Mon Feb 4 06:38:28 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 11:38:28 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 04 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
04 February 2002
GOA BOARD MAY REVERT TO MAHARASHTRA TEXTBOOKS: Even as the National Council
of Educational Research and Training has decided to implement its new
curriculum from the next academic year, the Goa Board of Secondary and
Higher Secondary Education has contemplated to revert to textbooks prepared
by the Maharashtra State Textbooks Bureau to Goan secondary and higher
secondary students. The members brought to the Board's notice that the
exorbitantly priced NCERT textbooks are of poor printing quality=85supplied
very late and as such the student suffer. (NT)=20
ONE KILLED IN GOA BUS MISHAP: A resident of Pune, Sandeep Hirde, travelling
by a Kadamba bus, died on the spot in an accident that took place in Bhor
near Pune on Saturday night. (GT)
"TO ME, KNOWLEDGE KNOWS NO BOUNDS": "As a chief minister I know that I am
accountable for all that I do in running this government. As a public
figure I am aware that I am judged at all times; that people weigh me in
the scale of performances. This realization always keeps me on guard about
people's expectations and its fulfillment within the framework of
Constitution and law." (CM'S VIEWS in GT)
MORE MONEY FOR PANCHAYATS: In a bid to make local panchayats, the focal
point of rural development, the government has decided to increase the
financial allocation to them. The government is also toying with the idea
of investigating 'scams and scandals' by some former sarpanchas, it is
learnt. (GT)
85-YEAR-OLD LADY CHOCKED TO DEATH: Ratnaprabha Krishnarao Pednekar, 85, of
Avchitvaddo-Tivim was strangulated to death by unknown assailants on
Saturday night. One pair of earrings and camera were found missing from the
house. (GT)
CONG, MGP WORKERS JOIN BJP: Over 300 workers of Congress and MGP joined the
BJP at a public function held at the Lohia Maidan in Margao yesterday. (GT)
'NO PROBLEM', SAYS KAKODKAR: President of the MGP Shashikala Kakodkar said
that the MGP was not in any way affected by its workers joining the BJP,
and that those who joined the BJP yesterday were not loyal to the MGP. (H)
ARTISTS OBJECT TO PRIVATISATION OF MIRAMAR BEACH: Eminent painters like
Subodh Kerkar, Theodore Mesquita, Shridhar Kamat Bambolkar, Harshada Kerkar
Sonak, Querozito de Souza and Liesl Cotta de Souza, in a press release,
have strongly objected to the proposal of privatisation of the Miramar
beach, fearing that it will destroy the scenic beauty of the area. They did
not deny that the beach is getting dirty day by day but maintain that the
remedy for it is proper cleanliness management. (H)
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: GOVT REKINDLES HOPE: "The Official Language Ministry
after traveling from one reluctant minister to the other inefficient
minister has landed in the charge of the Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.
After several years of inaction, the Official Language Advisory Committee
was reactivated last month=85.Some decisions have been taken. One of the
decisions is to give proper shape to the Directorate of Official Language,
which is devoid of any infrastructure today." (UDAY BHEMBRE in Herald)
THE MIRAGE OF GOA'S OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: "The official language of the 21st
century is technology. Its dialect is globalisation. Its purpose is
homogenization and standardization. It is promoting 'linguistic Darwinism'.
Smaller languages are dying a slow and culturally regrettable death across
the world...Konkani has become a dispensable language in Goa as we continue
to chase the elusive promises made in the Official Language Act."
(NANDKUMAR KAMAT in Glimpses-NT)
TELE-SERIAL ON 'BAHUSAHEB BANDODKAR': The production of a tele-serial on
the life of Goa's first Chief Minister Dayanand Balkrishna Bandodkar,
popularly known as 'Bhausaheb' was launched yesterday at Shree Ganapati
temple, Farmagudi-Ponda. The tele-serial sponsored by the Department of
Information and Publicity and produced by Akshar Films of Sudesh Lotlikar,
will comprise 13 episodes. (GT)
MRI SCAN CENTRE: The government has recognized the Maharaj Goa MRI Scan
Centre of Dr Kenkre Health Centre, Bambolim, under Mediclaim scheme for
only Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanning, which are not available at GMC
and any other government hospitals. (NT)
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION FOR KEITH: Keith Vaz faces temporary suspension from
the House of Commons according to the front-page report in the
"Independent" on Sunday. The newspaper claims that the Commons Standards
and Privileges Committee is recommending this course of action for Vaz's
failure to co-operate with an inquiry into
his financial affairs. Full report in the Independent on Sunday
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=3D117922 (Courtesy=
:
Eddie Fernandes eddie@f...)
FALEIRO RELEASES ONE CR FOR FATORDA: Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament
Eduardo Faleiro has sanctioned an amount of Rs.one crore for the
development works from MPLAD fund for Fatorda constituency. (GT)
TIATRIST SOUZA BOY NO MORE: Popular Goan tiatrist Souza Boy (Caetano
Francisco de Souza) breathed his last yesterday at his residence in
Ribandar. Born in Macazana on April 4, 1944, Souza took to acting when he
was hardly eight years old. He was a member of the "trio kings"
Joaquim-Souza-Anthony. The funeral will leave his residence at Macazana
today at 4.00 pm.=20
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
Arvind: Agnel bab, a news report says CM Parrikar has lost interest in
the management plan of the Miramar beach.
Agnel : Ah ham! It looks like he can't manage to take all the criticism
against it.=20
S P O R T S
GOA GET 14 MEDALS: Maharashtra bagged the team championship title in kata
and kumite events while Goa had to be content with 14 medals, which
included three gold, five silver and six bronze, in the 8th national karate
championships at Fatorda. (NT)
GOA BASEBALLERS IN QUARTERS: Goan baseballers continued to impress and
maintained their unbeaten run in the second day as the men's team made it
to the quarter-finals of the 16th national baseball championships at
Fatorda. (NT)
D E A T H S
03 Feb: Macazana: CAETANO FRANCISCO DE SOUZA (Souza Boy), husband of
late Ediza/Thereza, father of Effie/Joe, late Maria and Conceicao/Brazina.
03 Feb: CYRILO COUTINHO, husband of Juliana, father of Reema/Anthony,
Jessy/Xavier, Belson/Pramilla, Rexy, Clifton.
03 Feb: Panjim: IVY FERNANDES, daughter of Saluzinho/Anita,
sister/sister-in-law of Fatima/Sergio, David, Anthony.
02 Feb: Colvale: VICTOR FORTUNADE LOBO, husband of Leena, father of
Luisa/Peter, rosy/Caludius, Regina/Francis, Cecilia/Ronnie, Reginald/Nancy.
03 Feb: Curtorim-Maina: ANTONIO FERNANDES, husband of Ernestina, father
of Theresa/Anthony and Derryl.
03 Feb: Santa Cruz: ANUNCIACAO AGNEL PATRICO, wife of Manuel, mother of
Xavier, Socorro.
03 Feb: Agassaim: SAROJINI SHANTARAM GHARSE, wife of Shantaram, mother
of Prasad/Rajal and Sujatha.
01 Feb: Panjim: JOSE OLINDO DA CUNHA E SOUZA (Panjim/Saudi Arabia):
husband of Maria Quiteria, father of Nancy/Jude (Saudi Arabia),
Neela/Eufemiano (Bahrain).
=20
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 22.9 Deg C (73.2 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 34.4 deg C; Min temp: 22.6 deg C (Panjim).
=20
Courtesy: H=3DHerald, NT=3DThe Navhind Times, GT=3DGomantak Times
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From: ESCorreia@i... (Egbert Correia)
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 10:37:44 +0400
Subject: [Goanet] Tele serial on Goa's first CM under production
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PANJIM, FEB 3 - The production of tele serial on the life of first chief
minister of Goa, Dayanand Balkrishna Bandodkar, was launched today at
Ganapati Temple, Farmagudi-Ponda. The temple was constructed by late
Bandodkar for public veneration.
The serial sponsored by the Department of Information and Publicity,
Government of Goa and produced by Akshar Films of Sudesh Lotlikar will
comprise of 13 episodes, which will portray the life of Goa's first
chief minister and his work.
It may be mentioned that it is for the first time since liberation, a
tele serial on the life and works of a former chief minister is
launched. Earlier only a documentary was produced by the government.
The people who assembled at the launching appreciates Chief Minister
Manohar Parrikar, for initiating such a film.
Menino Peres, joint director of information, launched the production.
Peres clapped the "Mahurat" of the first shot and wished the production
all the success.
The tele serial will be in 13 episodes to be telecast on Goa
Doordarshan. The language of the film will be in Marathi.
According to Sudesh Lotlikar, the chief producer, the tele serial has
already been accorded the slot on Goa Doordarshan and it is scheduled
that it will be on air before May 30, Goa Statehood Day.
The "Mahurat" ceremony was attended by Sudesh Lotlikar, Sharmila
Lotlikar, Shambu Bhau Bandekar and James Goes, exhibition officer,
Department of Information.
Courtesy : O Heraldo
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From Frederick Menezes"
www.oherald.com dated February 4, 2002
All along Konkani was ignored but now present govt rekindles hope
By Uday Bhembre
Under Monarchy it is "Zoso raza, toxi porza" (people follow the king). In a
democracy "Zoxi porza, toso raza" (rulers follow the people). This is the
main reason why the Official Language Act was passed in 1987, but has not
been fully implemented so far.
Most Goans are indifferent to the need for preservation of Goan identity.
Some of them take pride in disowning their own identity either with or
without any motive. Such attitude has indirectly helped successive
governments in Goa to avoid implementation of the Official Language Act or
to show total indifference to the object with which the said law was enacted
after a fierce and unprecedented agitation.
The situation today, on the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the
Official Language Act, is not quite encouraging. The object of the Act is
overlooked by most people, and that indifference has allowed successive
governments since 1987, to allow the said law to remain in hibernation. The
Official Language Act provides that, the government should issue
notification to start the use of the official language, in different spheres
of the official activity. Only two notifications were issued several years
ago to that effect, that the government would reply in Konkani to letters
addressed to it in Konkani, and in Marathi if the letters were received by
the government in that language. But even in these matters the law is
observed more in breach. No other notification has been issued by any
government inspite of the oft repeated slogans to preserve the identity of
Goa and to protect their interests.
In the past a scheme to train government employees to read and write Konkani
had been put into operation, but it came to an abrupt end, when the
government changed.
At some stage the Official Language Advisory Committee set up by the
government, had regular meetings, made concrete recommendations and started
chalking our a plan to put the law into operation. But again, with the
change in the government, everything came to a standstill, so much so, that
inspite of repeated requests and appeals no meeting of the Advisory
Committee was convened. Consequently, the Official Language Act is only in
the Statute book and the people have been deprived of the benefits it can
bestow.
The experience so far shows that most ministers shun the official language
portfolio and those who accept it reluctantly have shown no desire to
implement the Act. The result is that the ministry has passed from one hand
to another, without even an attempt having been made to implement it. As
rolling stone gathers no moss, this rolling ministry has not been able to
offer any service to the people so far.
Running the administration of the government through the medium of the
official language is a mundane object of any Official Language Act. In Goa
this law had a special significance. The influx was growing - and even
today, it is growing -, Goans were being submerged under that influx and
other influences and therefore, an instrument was needed to protect the
interests of Goans and to preserve their identity. By non-implementation of
the Official Language Act, successive governments of this State have been
guilty of not protecting the interests of the local population. This special
significance of that law as an instrument to protect the interests of locals
has been overlooked and that has resulted into injustice to many sons and
daughters of the soil.
It is not enough to have such a law. Its benefits can be had only if it is
implemented seriously with the dual purpose of protecting the interests of
locals and preserving their identity which has Konkani - the official
language - as its foundation.
Some persons - especially politicians - tend to believe that the Official
Language Act will provide proof of their identity because it expressly
declares Konkani as the language of the people of Goa. A law that gathers
dust on the shelf in the secretariat, by itself, cannot preserve the Goan
identity. It is necessary that the people must have a will to preserve it
and the government representing the people must implement that law so as to
achieve its object fully and properly.
As one who struggled along with tens of thousands of fellow Goans for the
enactment of the Official Language Act in 1986-87, I am pained to experience
darkness in the corridors of the government and among influential sections
of Goans, who, I believe tend to be short-sighted and whisk away the adverse
effects of such indifference. They tend to overlook the intensity of the
feelings of the concerned sections of the people and the sacrifices they
made to create that instrument for the protection of their interests.
However, in this darkness there is a faint ray of hope. The Official
Language Ministry after travelling from one reluctant minister to the other
inefficient minister has landed in the charge of the Chief Minister Manohar
Parrikar. After several years of inaction, the Official Language Advisory
Committee was reactivated last month. The chief minister presided over the
meeting and some decisions have been taken. One of the decisions is to give
proper shape to the Directorate of Official Language which is devoid of any
infrastructure today. The other decisions are: to start orientation courses
for government employees, to prepare terminologies for gradual use of the
official language in the administration; to provide proper training for
teachers of Konkani at primary and high school level; and to ensure that
primary schools of Konkani medium are run effectively in conformity with the
prescribed objectives.
It will be a great service to the people of Goa if this initiative is
carried forward by serious application of mind and with sincerity of
purpose. Not to do it will amount to an insult to all those who made
sacrifices - including loss of lives - and disservice to the people of Goa
by avoiding the responsibility to protect their interests and their
identity. Sacrifices made by the people have produced that significant
instrument called the Official Language Act, 1987. Not to use that
instrument by implementing the law will be criminal to say the least.
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From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 23:18:38 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] NEWS: Man admits to killing Staines, says Dara Singh is innocent
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Man admits to killing Staines, says Dara Singh is innocent
by Jatindra Dash, Indo-Asian News Service
Bhubaneswar, Feb 3 (IANS) A 22-year-old man has admitted to setting fire to
a jeep killing Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons, and
insists that Dara Singh, who was thought to have committed the murders, was
innocent.
Mahendra Hembrum, one of those arrested for the crime, submitted a written
statement to this effect before a trial court here Saturday, virtually
turning the case upside down.
"I conspired the killing, not Dara," Hembram said in his statement.
"I torched the vehicle in which Staines and his sons were sleeping after
putting bundles of straw under the vehicle on the night of January 22 in
1999. I cannot accept the other accused being punished for my act. They are
all innocent," said Hembram, a resident of the Monoharpur village where the
horrific incident took place.
"Christians were involved in largescale conversion in my village and they
were feasting on beef. I took the help of local people, including a sarpanch
(village official), for killing Staines," he said.
Hembram's confession led to two adjournments in the court Saturday, defence
counsel Syamananda Mohapatra said. He wanted to make a statement Friday, but
was told to give it in writing, which he did on Saturday.
Hembram claimed that Dara Singh, the main accused, was innocent. Dara Singh
was arrested in early 2000 from the Orissa-Bihar border after a year-long
hunt.
The murder of Staines, who had been working among the poor in India for
three decades, caused an international furore. The murder was also widely
condemned in India.
Staines and his minor sons, Philip and Timothy, were torched to death by a
group of fanatics while they were sleeping in a van at Manoharpur village in
Orissa's Keonjhar district.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has charged 18 people, including Dara
Singh, with murder. Trial in the case began March last year in the district
and sessions court here.
So far trial against only one of the accused has been completed, and
Chenchu, 14, has been sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment. His case was
split from the other accused since he is a juvenile. He has appealed against
his sentence.
--Indo-Asian News Service
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From: goasuraj@g... (goasuraj)
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 09:19:45 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Re: 'TO ME KNOWLEDGE KNOWS NO BOUNDS- CM
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To me, Knowledge Knows no bounds- CM
Gomantak Times- 4 Feb - 2002
Critiques are absolutely necessary in all spheres of our decision making
processes, whether governmental, cultural, economical or entertainment etc.
It is said that the Holywood film industry is ruled by critiques. It makes
or breaks a film. Therefore, Manohar Parrikar should not take criticisms in
a manner that "NO MATTER WHAT I DO, PEOPLE ALWAYS CRITICISE. Criticisms, if
properly heeded to, keeps the decision making process on a straight course.
It is a fact that the many previous governments of Goa have been squandering
the state exchequer. I have always maintained that if there was a strict and
accountable administration for only 20 years out of 40, our goan roads would
have been paved with gold. But that is another matter altogether for Goans
to evaluate. We do acknowledge that Manohar Parrikar has, to a certain
extent, improved the health of the state exchequer. Credit must be given
where it is due. And when Manohar Parrikar says, as CM "I AM JUDGED ALL
THE TIME", this is absolutely true. The No. 1 is always under the
spotlight and any wrong doing down the line always reflects on the top.
There have been some very bad decisions undertaken by Manohar Parrikar,
which should have been taken in consultation with the proper authorities or
forums. Examples:
Amendment of the Code of Comunidades. This is a bad decision. It has sent a
wrong signal to the encroachers and the unscrupulous. This decision is
perhaps primarily taken so that some of the cabinet colleagues get off the
hook. The case in point is the revenue minister himself. His relative is
reported to have built a posh bungalow illegally on the comunidade land.
Save one and destroy the entire lot is not a good decision. Besides, the
comunidade lands do not belong to the government to take such decisions.
This is tantamount to dishing out larguese at someone else's cost.
Miramar Beach Management Privatization is another bad decision probably
undertaken to pacify some very hungry cabinet colleagues. Was all that money
spent in trying to defend the bad decision worth it? People are right when
they say this is a bad experiment. The people of Goa have been vindicated
when Manohar Parrikar has made a public statement that he will discontinue
to management project due to massive objections to it by the people.
Openly politicizing the Panchayats which are the grass-root democratic
bodies. Polarizing these bodies will only have the musical chair syndrome
that we have hated with all our being for these past so many years. Is this
the right decision? For what gains? If I believe in something good, I have a
strong feeling that this particular decision will be the most counter
productive to Manohar Parrikar and his BJP.
These are just some few examples. The Chief will have to do better than to
regale the public with tall talk. He should start by sacking some people who
have been entrusted to take decisions who are advertising their
incompetence.
Start at the Dabolim Airport. Sack the guy who is entrusted to put signs and
warning boards. One such board is " PHOTOGRAPHY IS STRICTLY PROHOBITED"
This advertises the mediocrity and incompetence of people in decision making
process. It is surprising that this gross indignity is still not noticed by
our high-flying ministers and government stalwarts. And we say this is the
Navy airfield? We believe the airport toilets are cleaned at a break-neck
pace when the CM visits the airport. After that, it is business as usual. A
badly cut bleeding finger of a passenger could'nt be bandaged as the first
aid box at the departure lounge is empty.. Breast feeding mothers have to
sit in toilets to feed their babies, are some things that No. 1 has to take
note of.
Sack the person who authorized the installation of a cooking gas cylinder as
a monument at the head of the Mandovi Bridge. Goa is becoming more and more
of a laughing stalk.
Sack the Collector or North Goa or the person who is in-charge of
maintaining the administrative heritage building. For one, the main portico
of this building has a jungle growing on top of it and it has been there for
the past many years. If at all anything destroys buildings, it is this type
of parasitic growths which are allowed to grow with the "who cares
attitude" of the persons concerned. For the other, this same main portico
has become an erratic parking place for the two wheelers of the staff
members who feel it is the insult to them to park their two-wheelers in the
parking space outside. Plus, this main entrance is the storage space for the
useless clutter of the building.
Sir, show us that your administration is effective so that we goans can keep
our head high.
Floriano Lobo
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From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 09:35:10 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] DEVELOPMENT AND ELECTIONS.
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In the past few days while driving to Mapusa I have
observed that a lot of roads are being tarred and in
some places new roads are being made, presumably
by the PWD. I am referring to roads at Sucorro,
Porvorim and Guirim. All this was done, I presume, to
secure more votes by the sitting sarpanch or panch.
Even though the election code of conduct states that
no contract for work should be carried out after the
elections have been announced, it seems that the
contracts have been either delayed in execution or
that the contracts have been back dated and the work
is being completed now. May be the rule should be
changed to state that "no work should be started once
elections are announced. In my own ward cleaning
operations of a stream was started when the panchayat
election campaign was in full swing.
Looking at the situation now makes me wonder: Does
it take an impending election to get some
development and maintenance work done in our
village?" What are our representatives were doing for
the previous feve years of their tenure?
Valentine Coelho
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From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 11:23:38 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 05 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
05 February 2002
PLAN TO UPGRADE DABOLIM AIRPORT: The Civil Aviation Ministry has approved a
plan for the upgradation of the Dabolim airport with an estimated cost of
Rs.50 crore, Chief Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar informed reporters
yesterday. The chief Minister said even though the Dabolim airport was
being upgraded it would not affect the government proposal of setting up of
the international standard airport at Mopa in the Pernem taluka. (NT)
IMPLEMENT KONKANI, CULTURE IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE: Stating that a language
dresses one's intelligence in order to impart knowledge to others, Fr
Martin Noronha urged Goans to implement Konkani language and culture in all
walks of life. Fr Martin was presiding over the function organised by the
Goa Konkani Academy to commemorate the Official Language day yesterday. (GT)
MLA'S SON BOOKED: Complaints and cross complaints were registered by
Cuncolim police against local MLA's son and others and one Tryvon Fernandes
and his brother on Monday evening. (H)
CHAOS AT MAPUSA MARKET: Most of the footpaths in the Mapusa Municipal
Market are used by shopkeepers to display their goods. Similarly, the
market roads and public passages have been occupied by roadside vendors,
making it difficult for the public to move round the market. (H)
LEASE OF LIFE TO BEACHES: Thanks to the State government's privatisation of
garbage collection some of Goa's sunny and sandy beaches are getting a
face-lift: in the sense that one could see less garbage on the beaches.
This garbage collection seems to be part of government's much-touted
privatisation of beach management. (NT)
INTERIM RELIEF TO COLLEGE TEACHERS: The Panjim Bench of the Bombay High
Court on Monday held that the interim relief granted to the college
teachers in connection with the retirement issue was to continue until the
final disposal of the case. However, it denied interim relief to the Forum
of Principals in the matter of the salary grants. (H)
TENSION IN CURCHOREM: The Curchorem town is in a grip of tension since
Sunday night following the death of a local youth when he came under the
train engine and the consequent assault on the station master. (GT)
ANSWER TO ANXIOUS QUERIES: Following three gruesome murders in the North
Goa district, where the victims, were senior citizens, a public interest
website, www.merisecurity.com, brainchild of Syed Khalid Rizvi, a senior
Indian Police Service officer, attempts to provide a few practical
solutions. (H)
KONKANI SANGEET ACADEMY MOOTED: Even as preparations are in the final
stages for the first All India Konkani Sangeet Sammelan (music festival) to
be held in Margao from Saturday, a Konkani sangeet academy, which will
document the rich tradition of Konkani music, has been mooted. (H)
CONVICTED: Judicial Magistrate first class, Sanguem, Sayonara Telis Laad,
convicted one Milagres Fernandes, resident of Uguem-Sanguem, for attempting
to rob a Co-operative bank on the night of November 28-29, 2000. (H)
PROPERTY GUTTED: Property worth nearly Rs.10 lakh was gutted in a fire,
when a truck was set ablaze by miscreants at Vathadev-Bicholim in the wee
hours of Monday. (H)
CANACONA INDUSTRY BLAZE: Raw material which was stored in the premises of a
local industrial unit at Shristhal industrial estate, Canacona, was gutted
in a fire on Sunday night. (NT)
BLAZE DESTROYS CASHEW PLANTATION: In a fire accident, which occurred at
Karkeavaddo in Revora, almost a 2-km stretch of cashew trees was burnt when
the short-circuiting of overhead High Tension cables caused a fire, which
engulfed the trees. (NT)
COMPILATION OF ADMINSITRATIVE TERMINOLOGY: Konkani lovers opined that the
State government should set the ball rolling over training of its staff and
compiling the administrative terminology for the implementation of the
Official Language Act. This view was expressed by the speakers at the
Official Language Day celebrations organised by the Goa Konkani Academy at
the Kala Academy yesterday (February 4). (NT)
WHY WATER SCARCITY: The scepter of shortage of drinking water is raised
during the hot merry mad month of May. But this time around the alarm has
gone off in February itself=85Historically, the villages of Goa were
self-sufficient (in water). Each household had a well. Regrettably, with
the growing urbanisation of the rural areas and the obsession for piped
water, the wells have dried up. Simultaneously, there has been gross
over-exploitation of the ground water resources. (Edit in Herald)
'SOUTH END' TOUR: The South End tour introduced by the Goa Tourism
Development Corporation Limited recently, covered places like Menezes
Braganza Mansion at Chandor (16th century), Shree Damodar Temple in
Zambaulim on the banks of river Kushavati, Selaulim Dam, Shree Shantadurga
temple at Fatorpa, Cabo da Rama fort, Betul beach and Our Lady of Good Hope
Church. (H)
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD: The Codli Mine of Sesa Goa Ltd has won the overall
first prize in environmental performance, in the very large mechanised
mines category. (NT)
DR COLACO FOR WORLD MEDICAL CONGRESS: Dr Francisco Colaco, a Margao-based
senior physician-cardiologist and a leading echocardiographer, has been
invited to participate in the World Congress of Echo-Cardiography to be
held in New Delhi later this month. (H)
TEARFUL ADIEU TO STAGE ARTIST SOUZA BOY: Konkani stage artistes, Konkani
lovers and people from all walks of life bid a tearful adieu to stage
artist Souza Boy, as his body was laid to rest at the Macazana cemetery in
Salcete on February 4 evening. (H)
PAINTINGS EXHIBITION AT CIDADE DE GOA: A paintings exhibition featuring the
works of contemporary Goan artists (all alumni of the Goa College of Art)
will be inaugurated today at 6 pm at the Galeria Cidade of hotel Cidade de
Goa, Dona Paula. The exhibition is being curated by wellknown painter
Hanumant Kambli.
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
REGINA: You know, Martha, the newspapers have reported of a water crisis
in Goa and I'm very very worried.
MARTHA: Kiteak go (why)?=20
REGINA: The last time it happened Jose became a feniholic, claiming that
feni was cheaper than water.=20
S P O R T S
GOA, MP EVES INTO LAST EIGHT: Reigning champions Madhya Pradesh, host Goa,
Delhi, Chandigarh, Manipur, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab
made it to the quarter-finals in the women's event of the 16th Senior
National baseball Championship at Fatorda. (H)
KRE COLLEGE INTO SEMIS: Kare College of Law, Margao, pulled off a 41-run
victory over DMC Bandekar College, Mapusa, to coast into the semi-finals of
the Goa University Inter-Collegiate Cricket tournament, at Chowgule College
Grounds, on Monday. (H)
D E A T H S
04 Feb: Colvale: FRANCIS PAUL (Ex-Nairobi), husband of Alice, father of
Wyne/Myra, Shobel/Bartholomew Dias, and Sherin.
02 Feb: Majorda-Calata: AMANDA GONSALVES, daughter of Mabel/Derek.
02 Feb: Nuvem: GEORGE AGUST CARVALHO, husband of Antoneta, father of
Joaquim/Sandra, Effy/Peter, Inacinha/Roque, Clara/Asteirio.
03 Feb: Santa Cruz: ANUNCIACAO AGNEL PATRICIO, wife of Manuel, mother of
Xavier.
03 Feb: Amravati: SR MARIETTA LOBO, Sister of the Cross, Chvanod,
daughter of late Hipolito/late Odilia of Siolim, sister/sister/in-law of
Bernard/Muriel, Sr Marie Goretti, Diamond, late Alfred, Sr Joyce,
Malinda/Joe D'Souza, Fr Vivian SJ.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 22.9 Deg C (73.2 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp : 33.6 deg C; Min temp: 24.1 deg C (Panjim).
Weather : The weather is turning warmer since February 2. The last two
days have been warm and cloudy.=20
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From attarco@s... Mon Feb 4 18:51:11 2002
From: attarco@s... (Eddie)
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 21:51:11 +0300
Subject: [Goanet] Criticism...
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Heres a short story I would like to share with my friends....
CRITICISM
Once there was a politician who did the best job he could. But being human,
he made mistakes and was criticized. Reporters repeated his errors in the
newspapers.
Well, he became upset that he drove out into the country to visit his dear
friend,
a farmer. "What am I going to do?" the politician cried. "I've tried so
hard. Nobody has tried harder than I have to do more good for more people,
and look how they criticize me!"
But the old farmer could hardly hear the complaint of his persecuted
politician friend
because his hound dog was barking up a storm at the full moon. The farmer
rebuked
his dog, but the dog kept barking. Finally the farmer said to the friend,
"Do you want
to know how you should handle your unfair critics? Here's how. Listen to
that dog:
now, look up at the moon. And remember that people will keep yelling at
you -
they'll nip at your heels, and they'll criticize you. But here's the lesson:
The dog keeps howling, but the moon keeps shining!"
Have a nice day!!!
eddie
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From airesrod@g... Tue Feb 5 08:09:19 2002
From: airesrod@g... (aires)
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 13:39:19 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] LET JUSTICE PREVAIL
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The Independence of the Judiciary is supposedly a basic structure of our
Constitution and the very concept that the executive or legislators should
have no control to regulate the working of the Courts is a doctrine accepted
for over a century in all the civilised countries
Without an independent judiciary the rule of law cannot prevail and the
framers of the Constitution were fully aware of this. The writers of the
Constitution expected the Courts to discharge its duties solely guided by
the doctrine of conscience and the basic principles of the Constitution.The
Courts should function with neutrality and impartiality while adjudicating
disputes between citizens and also between citizens and the State.
Much has also been said about the judiciary and the behaviour of judges. We
all know that the independence of judiciary exists in theory but the ground
reality is a different story. As long as politicians have a direct or
indirect say in the appointments, promotions and transfers of judges,
the absolute integrity of the judiciary will be a distant reality. Judges
are human and should not be barred from socialising in public. But when they
flirt with the wrong ones and the socialising exceeds acceptable limits it
is a matter of great concern in relation to the independence of judiciary.
Much has been said and debated on "fast track courts". It is unfortunate
that after 54 years of Independence, justice to the common man is still a
very far cry from becoming reality. It would not be an exaggeration to say
that sometimes hearings in open courts are just a re-enactment of what has
been rehearsed by the advocates of the two litigating parties within the
comfort and confines of their chambers. And sometimes when the proceedings
gets heated, the judges choose to unjustifiably hear the matters within the
privacy of their chambers.
In the legal profession learning is a continuous process. But in today's
circumstances what we have to muster first is the art of seeking
adjournments by winking at the opposite party which the Judge, who is
over-burdened with cases is more than glad to grant. A lawyer has also to
muster the art of confusing the judges. The larger the number of parties to
a case, the better the opportunities and avenues for a cunning advocate to
confuse the judge.
The framers of the Constitution had envisaged a free and independent
judiciary but we have a long way to get there. All too often Ministers and
Politicians telephone the judges to influence, guide and dictate to them
how a case should be decided.
Today the path to seeking justice is a very expensive and a long and tedious
one. I see nothing wrong in advocates charging high fees in relation to the
quality and level of service they provide. What is not acceptable is
conniving with the lawyer of the opposite party and leaving the client in
the lurch.
Today the judiciary needs some cleansing. Judges who can't deliver must find
an alternative source of livelihood. Judges who do not care to apply their
mind but would rather adjourn cases and retire to the comfort of their
chambers must be shown the door. Justice has to be seen to be delivered in
time and with proper application of mind though not in haste as miscarriages
of justice are neither acceptable nor inevitable.
All illegal and unfair orders and judgements need to be challenged and the
judges should get a message that justice and justice only should flow from
the temples of judiciary. We cannot allow any stink of political power to
creep into the Court premises.
Honesty and integrity are the two pillars of the legal profession. It is not
enough saying we are honest, this is something the public has to certify and
counter certify by witnessing our integrity. Today the public holds lawyers
in low esteem. Something radical would have to happen for people to respect
the members of the legal fraternity.
We as lawyers ought to discharge our duties and ensure that all our acts are
performed dutifully and trustworthily. We wear white shirts. We owe it to
our profession that our conscience never turns out to have even a tinge of
the colour of our trousers.
Legal aid and legal awareness should be taken up on a war footing by the
Judiciary. Little has happened to radically change things in this area. The
legal channels and forums must be more affordable and expeditious so that
the weak and vulnerable do not further lose their hope and faith in the
judicial system.
In this context I refer to a retired Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court,
who, on a visit to Goa a few months ago spoke out how rotten the whole
judicial system is. What did His Lordship do to improve it when he was part
of the same system? It is always easy to criticise but one should
have the courage and conviction to speak out instead of being a party to
things one does not concur with. And the responsibility to uphold the
provisions of the constitution and the independence of the judiciary rests
in particular on the shoulders of every one linked to the judiciary system.
Politicians should get the message loud and clear that their job is to
legislate and that the Judiciary should be allowed to carry out, without
fear or favour, the tasks envisaged to them by the constitution.
Aires Rodrigues
Ribandar
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From Frederick Menezes"
www.oherald.com dated February 5, 2002
TUESDAY TUNES
Govt of, by and for the people
RULE OF LAW, we thought had got a shot in the arm with the South Goa
administration, demolishing a whole load of blatantly illegal constructions
that had mushroomed over the years, close to the Cutbona fishing jetty.
But alas no, it now seems.
The demolished illegal structures, in question, had been built by
politically influential persons on government land. Land, that was in
possession of the State government's River Navigation Department.
The efforts of one civic-conscious citizen from the locality, to get these
structures dotting the river bank demolished by the State machinery, were
frustrated for nearly a decade. All because of spineless bureaucrats who
came to occupy the sub-divisional magistrate's office in Salcete and merely
went by the dictat of their political bosses, in the process, throwing law
to the winds.
But then, the High Court intervened, and none, however so mighty, could stop
bull-dozers crushing these structures to rubble in December last.
Now, the government at the highest level, seems to be sympathetic to the
law-breakers at least some of the "favourites" from among them. Some 28
occupants of these demolished illegal structures, who had petitioned the
government for "leniency" may get the green signal to go ahead and build
back their structures, perhaps, with a couple of rooms added.
Moral of the story?
Well, loot and plunder the State. No problems, provided, you document all
your loot and plunder through correspondence with the government. Indeed, a
government of the people, by the people and for the people.
Political wind
THE SHOW PUT up by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Margao, had
quite a few shining moments for the saffron party's stalwarts....and a few
'dark' moments too.
First, the dark moments. Just when the stocky president of the BJP in Goa,
Laxmikant Parsekar, began to praise his party to the sky for its 'perceived'
performance in government, the venue turned pitch dark. What happens, so
often, to every Goan had happened at the BJP show - power failure. Quite
embarrassing it was for the Power Minister, Digamber Kamat, and his boss,
Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar. Both went scurrying for their mobile
phones, to bring back the lights, and back they came 20 minutes later,
albeit using a generator.
Now, the shining moment.
If the BJP's claims are to be believed, that 300 workers from other
political parties embraced the lotus, it is indeed significant by Goan
standards and kudos to its stalwarts. It's another matter that the two iron
ladies of Goan politics - Congress chief, Nirmala Sawant, and
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party chief, Sashikala Kakodkar, - have ridiculed
the BJP's claims.
Nevertheless, the claims per-se do not seem unbelievable, by any standards.
At least not in Goa, and not when they come from the party in power.
The answer my friend is "blowing with the wind".
P'yat politics
POLITICS AT THE panchayats isn't a new phenomenon in Goa, evident from the
number of times heads have rolled in the village-level local self-government
bodies. The claims and counter-claims, therefore, of the youthful Chief
Minister, Manohar Parrikar, and the equally youthful Opposition Leader,
Luizinho Faleiro, following the results of the recently conducted panchayat
elections are not very surprising. Never mind the "juvenile" tag appended to
this kind of politics by the State's older generation politicians like Dr
Wilfred de Souza, Sashikala Kakodkar and G Y Bhandare.
There is a suggestion though. Prudent it would be, if the CM and Opposition
Leader jointly move an amendment to the Goa Panchayati Raj Act, to make
future elections to these village-level bodies open to political parties.
That way it could save people the trouble of knowing who is who, and,
stalwarts will save a few thousands of rupees wasted in photographic films
and paper.
Priorities misplaced?
LAST WEEK, THE Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a seminar at a city
hotel where exponents of the new global economic regimes, both from India
and abroad as well, deliberated in depth on the question: "Will
Globalisation Benefit the Poor?"
Two consulting editors of India's top economic newspapers - The Economic
Times and The Financial Express - gave an insight to the Indian perspective
of the question.
Both these stalwarts, Bibek Debroy of The Financial Express, and Swaminathan
Aiyar of The Economic Times, were forthright in their observation that
'politics' was the 'bane' of India and its process of reaping benefits from
the worldwide 'globalisation' phenomenon.
India, they both concurred, needs to "de-politicise" its governance if the
country and its people are to reap economic benefits from the new world
order.
The sad part of it, however, was that people who matter - politicians -
weren't there to listen. The one that was there, Goa's Industries Minister,
Shaikh Hassan Haroon, left faster than he came.
Perhaps, events like laying foundation stones to Sulabh Souchalayas, are
more important to our politicians than such seminars which could throw up
answers to some if not all of the country's ills and problems.
Margao traffic
AFTER NEARLY A decade of virtual dilly-dallying, authorities in Margao have
finally come out with a well thought out plan to deliver this 'commercial
capital' of Goa from its nagging traffic congestion problem.
The effort initiated by the office of the sub-divisional magistrate, and
which involved two years of hard planning jointly by officials of the Public
Works Department and of the Town and Country Planning Department, holds
promise. The current week is one where the authorities will either make or
break. For, during the week, an army of personnel drawn from the Regional
Transport Office, police department, and the army wing of the National Cadet
Corps (NCC) will be out there on the field directing traffic and making road
users aware of the new traffic plan. Hope, the politicians let these men do
their job, both in letter
Tea tease
TEA AND JOURNALISTS. It's an unseparable combination. So when the chief
minister raised the tea allowance for journalists from Rs 20 to Rs 50,
smiles were for all to see.
A senior journalist working for a vernacular newspaper, told this diarist
that a request by journalists to increase the tea allowance had been spiked
by chief secretaries twice before.
The cuppa tea in question, is served to journalists frequenting the press
room during afternoons. This system, we are told has an even interesting
tradition.
"In 1980 we had a governor who was an ex-army general. After an interactive
session with journalists, he told his subordinates, `Press persons are a
poor lot. Give them some tea in the afternoon,'" the journo, who was very
much in the profession then, told this diarist.
Thats the power of the press for you... Chai anybody.
Tailpiece
91 obscene idols
Makes for a grand police catch
Detection in property crime?
Not a match, not a match.
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From: georgejpinto@y... (George Pinto)
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 11:00:02 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Goanet] An open letter to the Goa Synod
Message-ID: <20020205190003.21255.qmail@w...>
Dear CyberGoans & well-wishers:
I am out of the country and cannot participate in the Goa Synod this month as a lay person. But I
have a few points to make:
1. I am happy lay people will have a say in the Synod so that this not become just another cleric
academic exercise.
2. What specific steps will be taken to improve the status of women and attain equality? Both
within the church and in society at large. With the current 40% drop out rate of girls from high
school, what is being done to help girls obtain trade, job skills?
3. The Church in Goa needs to be more transparent, both in financial matters and operationally.
Currently, there are rumors which feed on themselves because of secrecy. An open Church will be a
stronger Church.
4. Where can the line be drawn between active Church involvement in politics to help in issues of
justice and maintaining only a spiritual mission. This is a tough issue, a balancing act all
religious faces in world full of injustices.
5. I wonder what concrete and specific steps will be undertaken to promote the cause of our Goan
saints for canonization, Blessed Joseph Naik Vaz and Venerable Agnelo. After 450 years of
devotion to the Catholic Church by Goans/Indians we are tired of seeing only a euro-centic Vatican
list of mostly white European saints as if our people are not good enough. The Indian & Goan
Church has done very little to promote our own people.
6. What congregations/orders can be started in our own name? Goans serve and labor with unfailing
devotion to European orders. People from Kerala have their own orders. We seem to be
satisfied to be second class. The Goan Church must take the lead to cultivate a sense of
equality,
even religious equality among Goans. End all discrimination, end the caste system.
7. How can we channel some mindless Church feasts into a useful event? How can we move away
from merely a social mentality of eating sweets and lighting candles on feast days to creating the
mentality of self-development, creating economic justice, sustainable development, environmental
consciousness, etc. How can the Church help Goans move ahead in life, learn to fish rather than
waiting to be fed fish. How can the Church make Goans independent thinkers, and not dependent -
even on the Church?
8. The Church is fundamentally lay people, the communion of ordinary men and women. Will this
idea be promoted from now on? Or are we forever going to hide under a regal church heirarchy (all
men I might add) who decide what is good for all of us.
I am sorry if my assessment is harsh, it will take courage to make meaningful change. I pray all
Synod participants will have courage. Otherwise we would have wasted time and opportunities.
Best wishes,
George Pinto
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From eddie@f... Tue Feb 5 23:08:40 2002
From: eddie@f... (Eddie Fernandes)
Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 23:08:40 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] Translation Dutch to English required please
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I would be very grateful if anyone with knowledge of Dutch might be able to
translate the following text for me which has a Goa connection.
========================
Tien jaar geleden hield hij het, inmiddels 48 jaar, voor gezien. Met een
meer dan goed gevulde portemonnee ging hij terug naar India en begon hij in
Goa met eigen geld een liefdadigheidsinstelling. Tussen de bedrijven door
bleef hij in de farma actief als consultant en kwam zo vorig jaar met
Pharming in contact. Van het een kwam het ander, en dus wordt hij volgende
week benoemd tot bestuursvoorzitter.
========================
I have tried two machine translation services but they do not do justice to
the text.
Thanks,
Eddie Fernandes
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From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 09:19:56 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] EYESORES BY HIGHWAYS.
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EYESORES BY HIGHWAYS.
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The Goa Police in their bid to curb traffic violations
have brought down the number of road accidents
heavily in case of the two and four-wheelers. But they
have failed, either deliberately or for other considerations
to take not of the billboard monsters that have raised their
ugly heads all over Goa and more importantly along our
national highway, NH 17. Most of them are against the law.
Here is the law - official gazette (extraordinary) dated Jan 2,
1997: Para 33 - Objectionable Sites - No advertisement
shall be allowed on objectionable sites such as:
a) at a distance of less than 100 metres from any of
the tangent points of a road intersection;
b) at a site which creates a blind corner of the road
used from any direction;
c) at over bridges or underpasses where railway or
roads ply over one another;
d) over the bridge portion of a road or a railway line;
e) at such an angle that light is reflected into the eyes
of road users;
f) without 50 mts of any official road traffic sign or signal;
g) obstruction of any road sign, road name or other
traffic aid to road users;
h) by the side of national highways.
The panchayats ignore it just to rake in the moolah;
the PWD a government department couldn't care less.
Public spirited people like architect Dean de Cruz,
Gabriel de Sousa and their like have been crying hoarse
on this issue to no avail. It is high time we, the ordinary
citizens of Goa, made an issue of it. Enough is enough.
Panchayat elections have just been held. With disposal
and clearance of garbage, storm water drainage in the
villages, let us make this hoarding menace also an
issue at the very first gramsabha. Every panch and
sarpanch please take note. A law is a law to be
transgressed at your own peril.
Kevin Braganca - Alto de Porvorim
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From joel@g... Wed Feb 6 05:32:50 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 10:32:50 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 06 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
06 February 2002
REMOVE SHIP WITHIN 15 DAYS: The Candolim village panchayat has issued an
ultimatum to the State government to float tenders to remove the grounded
"River Princess" off the Sinquerim-Candolim coast, within 15 days from
February 5. The newly elected sarpanch, Mr Agnel Fernandes, said if the
government fails to issue the tendering process by February 20, legal
recourse would be resorted to. (H)
COPS ASKED TO MAKE WAY FOR DISPLACED FAMILIES: The Under Secretary
(Revenue) and the South Goa Collected dashed a letter to the Mormugao
Deputy Collector, YB Tawade, directing him to rehabilitate the 11 families
(whose structures at Down Mangor Valley in Vasco were demolished in
January) at the 'vacant police quarters' at Headland Sada for a period of
three monthly only. (H)
DRIVE AGAINST ILLEGAL HOARDINGS: Come February 15 and the officials of the
District Collectorate, South, will be on the roads to remove all illegal
hoardings and billboards displayed in public places in the city (Margao). (H)
TOURISM DEPT ISELF A 'POLLUTANT': A creek adjacent to the Colva beach is
the best illustration how State government lapses is the main reason for
the beach turning filthy. Amongst the various business establishments,
which converted this creek into a gutter, the Tourism department-run
restaurant's role outdistances others. (GT)
CYBER CRIME UNIT: The Goa police has decided to set up a cyber crime cell
in order to deal with cyber crimes reported in the State. (GT)
'MOBILE' AMENITIES: The State government will procure more glass fibre
lavatories to be placed at the various beach fronts as a mobile amenity for
the convenience of the tourists. (NT)
SARPANCH V/S MLA: The newly elected Calangute sarpanch Joseph Sequeira has
locked horns with Calangute MLA Suresh Parulekar, as claims and
counter-claims of corruption have been bouncing into each other's court.
While Sequeira alleged that Parulekar was supporting illegal constructions
in the constituency, the MLA retaliated by claiming that nearly 200 cases
of illegalities were promoted by Sequeira in Calangute. (H)
GU TOPS IN QUIZ CONTEST: Goa University team, represented by Euan Rocha
(Dept of Political Science) and Kerwin Fernandes (Dept of Management
Studies) bagged the first place at the recently concluded all Goa
inter-collegiate quiz competition held at DM's College, Assagao. (GT)
PANCHAS FOR THREE DECADES: Requeta Colaco of Chorao in Bardez and Sadhashiv
Marathe of Dharbandora in Sanguem have both created a record of sorts in
January, when they were elected for the eight term. (H)
MOBOR FIRE: Seven huts and a boat were destroyed in a fire that broke out
at Mobor in Cavelossim late yesterday evening. (GT)
LIP-SERVICE: "Many of the laws and Supreme court judgments specifically say
that government cannot do everything and that citizens should be taken into
confidence. But very often, I'd say most often, it's lip-service. I can
only hope that governments forget about ego and prestige and make an effort
to work with citizens' groups which have knowledge. (Padmashri Norma
Alvares in an interview in Herald)
MASHEM RESIDENTS' STIR: The residents of Mashem village in Canacona have
threatened to stage a 'rasta roko' (road block) to protest against
government failure to undertake the work of black topping of the road from
Poinguinim bazaar to Polem. (NT)
FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS: Rajya Sabha MP, who toured a couple of villages such
as Raia and Loutolim, found the shocking lack of infrastructure and basic
amenities in a dozen primary schools in these areas. Faleiro demanded a
national law to determine the facilities which the State government must
provide to the children. (GT)
VRS FOR UNION GOVT STAFF: In a bid to cut down bureaucracy's flab, the
Union cabinet yesterday cleared a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for its
'surplus' employees. (from PTI report)
PAREKH'S HOUSES RAIDED: The Income tax officials yesterday conducted raids
on alleged matka bookies and a city councilor (Yetin Parekh) and seized a
number of documents from them. (GT)
CANCA COMUNIDADE: The Gaoncars of the Canca Comunidade (near Parra) are
disappointed that the government has still not appointed the members to the
managing board of their Comunidade. (NT)
GOVT SELLS VSNL: The government yesterday sold the controlling stake in the
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) to the Tata group for Rs.1439 crore and
the IBP Limited to Indian Oil Corporation for Rs.1153.68, besides divesting
its equity in the ITDC and HCI Hotels, giving a thrust to the privatisation
programme. (H)
MEET ON SHIRODA 'TOWN': Turning a village into a town is quite a task. A
three-day conference will be held from 1 to 3 March at Shiroda to discuss
the same with regard to the Shiroda village in Ponda. (GT)
PANSAMOL CARVINGS: The site of the rock carvings at Pansamol in Rivona
village panchayat of Sanguem taluka will be developed at a cost of Rs.43
lakh, so as to preserve the ancient rock art and make it an attraction for
tourists. (NT)
KEITH'S PLEDGE: Keith Vaz has urged members of Leicester's Asian community
to follow his lead and pledge to give bone marrow. 'Leicester Mercury 4'
February. Full text:
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=42655&command=d
isplayContent&sourceNode=42318&contentPK=1007614 (Eddie Fernandes
eddie@f...)
WENDELL IN FEMINA LIST: "Femina" one of the leading English Woman
magazines, has nominated Goa's designer Wendell Rodricks on the list of
"Twenty best dressed men in India". Wendell was nominated for his signature
minimalist white kurta shirts. Wendell says, "I am proud and happy that Goa
is progressively being looked as a fashion trend setter." (NT)
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
ARVIND: This pollution-prone "River Princess" has been grounded for 20
months by the Candolim beach, scaring the tourists away. But the government
seems to be sussegad under the Princess' spell.
AGNEL : Arvind bab, no wonder the cursing villagers have renamed it
"River Witch".
S P O R T S
SALGAOCAR, ZEE-CHURCHILL FOR DURAND: Goa Professional league champions
Zee-Churchill Sports Ltd along with Salgaocar Sports Club will spearhead
the Goan challenge in the world's second-oldest tournament-Durand Cup-in
Delhi. (H)
GOAN WOMEN ENTER SEMIS: Goa women's team sailed into the semi-finals of the
16th Senior National Baseball championship crushing Himachal Pradesh 20-0
in the quarter-finals at Fatorda yesterday. (GT)
D E A T H S
03 Feb: Calangute-Maddovaddo: EUGENIA S DE SOUZA, wife of Romaldo,
mother of Andrew and Manuel (USA)
05 Feb: Shiroda: SANTARITA MASCARENHAS, husband of Allen, father of Lencia.
05 Feb: Vasco: ELIZABETH BONNAUD, wife of late Leslie, mother of
Pinky/Xisto, Pierre/Deanne.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 23.5eg C (74.3 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp : 33.2 deg C; Min temp: 24.1 deg C (Panjim).
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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From Rbarreto@b... Wed Feb 6 19:09:54 2002
From: Rbarreto@b... (R Barreto)
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 11:09:54 -0800
Subject: [Goanet] MELANIE CARVALHO-Solo Exhibition at Cubitt Gallery, London
Message-ID: <004001c1af42$9c366f40$538201d5@g2000>
Request for publication and support -
rene barreto
MELANIE CARVALHO-Solo Exhibition at Cubitt Gallery, London
10 FEBRUARY ­ 7 APRIL 2002
Opening: SATURDAY 9 FEBRUARY 7 ­ 9pm
OEOur garden was large and beautiful as that garden in the Bible ­ the
tree of life grew there. But it had gone wild. The paths were overgrown
and a smell of dead flowers mixed with the fresh living smell. Underneath
the tree ferns, tall as forest tree ferns, the light was green. Orchids
flourished out of reach or for some reason not to be touched.¹
­ Jean Rhys 'Wide Sargasso Sea'
For her solo exhibition at Cubitt, London, Melanie Carvalho presents
a selection of her large-scale watercolour and photographic collages
alongside a collaborative painting project OEDescribe a Landscape¹. For
this project Carvalho worked with a range of people (artists, friends,
school children, Asian women¹s groups) posing the question, OEDescribe
the landscape that represents your idea of home?¹. According to Carvalho,
OEthe way in which people responded was incredibly varied, a mixture of
writing and drawing. Some responded very abstractly. There were interiors
as well as exteriors; dreams; barely-there pencil drawings and a five
page detailed manuscript. There was a lot of fantasy. One person described
living in a filing cabinet. Another described flying through brain-clouds.¹
Recording the written and visual responses Carvalho then interpreted these
as a series of over 100 small oil paintings. The resulting paintings are
romantic landscapes in a traditional medium, constructed by Carvalho
through another¹s imagination.
At Cubitt the paintings are hung together to create a salon of imaginary
landscapes. Both the OElandscape¹ project and the collages engage with
Carvalho¹s oscillating practice as an artist and her role as a curator;
the idea of the unique artwork and the collaborative nature of a group
project; the relationship between the written word and the visual image;
painting and photography; landscape and genre painting; ideas of OEhome¹,
exoticism and fantasy. To coincide with her exhibition at Cubitt and to
complete the project, Carvalho is publishing the original descriptions
in a limited edition booklet.
Melanie Carvalho graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1997 and was
awarded a scholarship at the British School in Rome the same year; she has
participated in many national and international group shows and co-curated
(with John Maclean) OEThe Poster Show¹ at Gavin Brown¹s Enterprise, New York
and Cabinet, London 2000. This is Carvalho¹s first solo exhibition.
Melanie Carvalho shall be talking about her work at Cubitt on Saturday
2 March at 4pm.
Opening hours: Wednesday ­ Sunday 12 ­ 6pm
CUBITT
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London N1 9HH
T +44 (0)20 7278 8226
F +44 (0)20 7278 2544
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From luiza@g... Wed Feb 6 12:33:46 2002
From: luiza@g... (Luiza de Mello)
Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 18:03:46 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] January 2002 Issue of GoaNOW
Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020206175648.00a28b50@gateway>
Hello All,
An announcement that the GoaNOW January 2002 issue is online at
http://www.goacom.com/goanow/
Some of the news articles featured:
EdWords
RETURN TO CULTURE: How does one return to his/her culture after having
lived away from it for a long time?
Cover Story
GOA'S HERITAGE: Mathany Saldanha speakes out on a highly relevant topic
GoanSpice
The Konkani-English Dictionary and a pullout on the anjuna Flea Market.
His-Story
HIS-STORY OF GOA: Not satisfied with his caricatures and cartoons, ALEXYZ
goes into Goa's history of another kind.
Kitchendom
>From mere recipes to listing recipe books.
Festivals
EXAMPLE OF COMMUNAL HARMONY: A review with some pictures of the Siolim
Zagor held this year.
Music
EMILIANO SINGS: The master violinist come out with another fantastic
Konkani cassette.
Greetings
JANUARY CELEBRATIONS: Greetings those celebrating happy occasions in the
festive month.
News
May not be big news but quite a few things happened during the last month
Goanetters
AN OFF-LINE HIGH: Some Goanetters from around the world met in Panjim last
December
Urba (Konkani Webzine)
Thoddem bhov Konknnintlean borovp.
EDITORS: Joel D'Souza, Alexyz, Rajan Fulari & Daniel F de Souza
ILLUSTRATIONS & CARTOONS: Alexyz
PHOTOGRAPHS: Joel D'Souza & Alister Miranda
WEB DESIGN: joel@g...
Luiza
GOACOM
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From Rbarreto@b... Wed Feb 6 20:42:03 2002
From: Rbarreto@b... (R Barreto)
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 12:42:03 -0800
Subject: [Goanet] WORLD GOADAY 2002 -
Message-ID: <010b01c1af4e$bd7ed3c0$538201d5@g2000>
INFORMATION
The World Goa Day celebrations 2002 in Portugal will be organized for
the second year, in August 2002. An organizing commission of 8
representants of all associations of people hailing from Goa, Daman
and Diu, linving in Portugal, has been established in September 2001.
This commission is meeting up regularly and preparing the
commemorations for this year. The representants from the various
associations/communities are:
Prof. Doutor Domingos X. Viegas
Associação de Amigos de Goa, Damão e Diu
Pe. António Colimão
Associação Fraternidade Damão-Diu e Simpatizantes
Dr. Viterbo Rego
Casa de Goa
Dr. Filipe Monteiro
Movimento Cultural e Ecológico de Goa - Suryá
Valentim Mascarenhas
ARCIP - Associação Recreativa e Cultural Indo-Portuguesa
Dr. Lopes Pereira
Clube Vasco da Gama
Constantino Hermanns Xavier
World Goa Day coordinator for Portugal / www.supergoa.com
Eng. Hernâni Mourão
portuguese co-founder member of Dia de Goa
Because of the relative important size of the communities hailing
from Daman and Diu, the name DIA DE GOA, DAMÃO E DIU was adopted
unanimously. After several meetings, contacts with various
institutions, foundations and also after collecting many suggestions
from the goan community in Portugal - especially through the Internet
at www.supergoa.com/goaday , the commission is working on a final
programme.
The events will take place between the 16th and the 20th of August.
There will be musical shows, cultural presentations, a ball,
exhibitions, historical events, a conference and also an offical
dinner, with invited persons - goans and portuguese - who have
contributed in Portugal in order to promote goan culture and identity.
All suggestions and informations are welcome at the DIA DE GOA, DAMÃO
E DIU "secretariado"/information desk:
Dia de Goa, Damão e Diu - Secretariado
R. do Clube s/nº
Rogel
2665-412 Malveira
Tel: 21 966 85 80
Fax: 21 966 85 89
TM: 91 866 60 88
E-mail: info@s...
Website: www.supergoa.com
Constantino Hermanns Xavier
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From Rbarreto@b... Wed Feb 6 23:42:54 2002
From: Rbarreto@b... (R Barreto)
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 15:42:54 -0800
Subject: [Goanet] WORLD GOADAY - 2002 - GOANS of Portugal
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Possible duplication
INFORMATION
The World Goa Day celebrations 2002 in Portugal will be organized for
the second year, in August 2002. An organizing commission of 8
representants of all associations of people hailing from Goa, Daman
and Diu, linving in Portugal, has been established in September 2001.
This commission is meeting up regularly and preparing the
commemorations for this year. The representants from the various
associations/communities are:
Prof. Doutor Domingos X. Viegas
Associação de Amigos de Goa, Damão e Diu
Pe. António Colimão
Associação Fraternidade Damão-Diu e Simpatizantes
Dr. Viterbo Rego
Casa de Goa
Dr. Filipe Monteiro
Movimento Cultural e Ecológico de Goa - Suryá
Valentim Mascarenhas
ARCIP - Associação Recreativa e Cultural Indo-Portuguesa
Dr. Lopes Pereira
Clube Vasco da Gama
Constantino Hermanns Xavier
World Goa Day coordinator for Portugal / www.supergoa.com
Eng. Hernâni Mourão
portuguese co-founder member of Dia de Goa
Because of the relative important size of the communities hailing
from Daman and Diu, the name DIA DE GOA, DAMÃO E DIU was adopted
unanimously. After several meetings, contacts with various
institutions, foundations and also after collecting many suggestions
from the goan community in Portugal - especially through the Internet
at www.supergoa.com/goaday , the commission is working on a final
programme.
The events will take place between the 16th and the 20th of August.
There will be musical shows, cultural presentations, a ball,
exhibitions, historical events, a conference and also an offical
dinner, with invited persons - goans and portuguese - who have
contributed in Portugal in order to promote goan culture and identity.
All suggestions and informations are welcome at the DIA DE GOA, DAMÃO
E DIU "secretariado"/information desk:
Dia de Goa, Damão e Diu - Secretariado
R. do Clube s/nº
Rogel
2665-412 Malveira
Tel: 21 966 85 80
Fax: 21 966 85 89
TM: 91 866 60 88
E-mail: info@s...
Website: www.supergoa.com
Constantino Hermanns Xavier
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From fred@b... Wed Feb 6 16:41:00 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 09:41:00 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [Goanet] INTERVIEW: Green lawyer Norma Alvares (Goa)
Message-ID: <200202061641.g16Gf0H38176@w...>
Published in Herald, Goa. Feb 6. 2002
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GOVERNMENT-NGO PARTNERSHIP IS MOSTLY LIP-SERVICE: NORMA ALVARES
By Frederick Noronha
fred@b...
Interviewing Norma Alvares, the recent awardee of a Padma Shri, is a
ticklish task. Not only is the green lawyer articulate in taking almost any
question head-on, but she confidently -- and with a laugh -- agreed to
face any critical question that came her way.
Alvares (51) was one of the then young Goans who returned back in the
'seventies, after opting for a life less-stressful than what Mumbai
offered. That she's wife of Dr Claude Alvares, the widely known
environmentalist, is incidental as Norma is known for her own work. She has
played the role of lecturer, rural development worker, mother,
alternative-book vendor and green-lawyer. In a little over a decade at the
high court, she made a reputation for herself as well-prepared and
articulate lawyer.
She looks back nostaligically at her History lecturing stint at Sophia's in
Mumbai "which I enjoyed immensely". In Goa, she worked with a rural
development project at Valpoi for another five years, based "on the foot
of the Sahayadhris" and learning what it took to live the life of a farmer
on a 40-acre farm. This time was spent with "very little contact" with the
outside world, which she says, gave her an "insight into how the Other
India lives". And where even getting good rations from the government can
be a struggle.
Valpoi nudged her out of academia and into law "so that I could get
ordinary or under-priviledged people their dues". With a group of others,
she also formed an NGO called Other India, to market and publicise
alternatives in education, health-care, the environment and other fields.
In her many court battles, Ms Alvares lists as her victories the animal
rights cases (against bull-fights, and the inhumane shooting of stray
dogs)... the battle for right of access to the beach (1992), cases where
the courts protected the forests (1996), Nylon 6,6 case involving the right
of people to choose the nature of industry in their village (1994-95), and
also an early case against the extraction of sand from beach-dunes (1987)
when still a junior doing behind-the-scenes work.
Recent wins include the petition against noise pollution, and the beach
cleaning case -- after court directives, the tourism department prepared a
scheme for beach cleaning all over Goa. She also secured the enforcement
of a ban on the advertising of liquor, and relief from citizens suffering
dust-pollution in the mining belt. (Trucks were made to cover the ore
transported with tarpaulin.)
Two major losses she lists include the Konkan Railway and the Reliance
power plant. But, the greens stand vindicated, she believes, as the events
of history show. (The Konkan Railway is an economic disaster, and
environmental loss is making its toll felt. Reports in the local press say
the Reliance power project is likely to be sold, and the greens had
questioned the need for another power plant in Goa, Alvares says.)
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To begin, everyone knows you for your work on the environmental front.
Wouldn't it be more apt had you got an award for your environmental work,
rather than animal rights?
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That question has to be addressed to whoever has given the award, because I
have no idea how I've got on the list, or who has recommended my name. But
I see animal rights and environmental work as inter-connected, and part of
the same philosophy...
Basically the protection of the environment is saying that nature and the
earth's resources are larger than the (present-day) ideas that human beings
have for development. And that we have to respect Nature.
When we work in animal rights we're also saying basically the same
thing. That there has to be a harmony between human beings and the
animals. The old idea that human beings are superior to animals, plants and
nature has been discredited. We've had so many natural calamities, we've
had so many species that have become extinct as a consequence of
thoughtless policies. Today human beings are (more circumspect). Beliefs
that science has a cure for all problems, or that man can do everything...
this kind of thinking has beaten a retreat of sorts.
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But wouldn't it have been difficult for the government to give you an award
for your work on the environmental front? Specially, considering that many
of your cases have been filed against the State?
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I see you're trying to provoke me....
As a matter of fact, the general reaction of people who telephoned or
e-mailed to congratulate was surprise that the government had actually
awarded or recognised someone who has in many matters taken the government
head-on, and questioning government policies in the arena of the courts, in
public fora, and so on.
It also shows, I think, that even in our country, you don't necessary have
to lobby for awards, pull or push. And that, at some time, governments or
people in authority can see (the point of) what you are trying to do. That
what may appear to be "negative" actions, are actually positive
actions. Questioning policies, or taking on the government, can be aimed
at the framing of better policies....
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So, as environmental lawyer or animal-rights campaigner, what do you see as
the unfinished agenda?
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I'm glad you asked that question. For more than a decade, we have been --
through the court actions, and through the animal rights litigations
-- forcing the government to change tack.
We've won many victories. The time is now right to consolidate these gains.
I think the unfinished agenda is to take hold of these gains, work further
for the stoppage of the old ways, and the force government to act in a
different manner. This means working with the authorities to implement
these agenda, and working with the people to convince them about what is
necessary and good for society.
As a matter of fact, even before this award, I had already been thinking on
these lines. And I have greatly reduced the litigation in courts, which I
take on, since the year 2000.
I have been working with the government, on both animal rights and
environmental issues. as member of the Goa State Advisory Board for Animal
Welfare. Through the board I've been trying to get recognition for animal
welfare organisations, we've been trying to find funds for animal welfare
work (cattle, dog-sterilisation programmes), we've trying to set up
shelters, and work on legalisation to control the stray dog population.
We've also been working out schemes to allow unemployed owners of bulls to
work with animal welfare groups.
On the environment front, we've also worked with the government in garbage
control, on plastic disposal. We've been having regular meetings with
government and the manufacturers of plastic bags and bottles. We need to
look at how to phase out, or greatly reduce, plastic waste. We've been
working with the municipalities and panchayats all over Goa on how to take
care of garbage, with composting plans for municipalities....
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But isn't working with the government rather frustrating? Often, the more
one works, the more things remain the same. Take the case of the
much-touted plans to control plastics in Goa...
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I don't quite agree.
In the government, there are people who do realise that what one is saying
is right
One does not have to always give the government a bad name. And one has to
accept that if (official) policy decisions are taken, it goes a long way in
bringing about some change in society....
It is true that policies are not necessarily implemented. But this calls
for vigilance, and pressure from citizens. That's why I feel a combination
of working with the government, and working with the people will ensure if
we get some good policies, they will also be implemented.
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Agreed. But even after policy decisions are taken, doesn't
non-implementation remain a very serious problem?
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It is a serious problem. But, on the other hand, in some areas there has
been implementation. Animal welfare is one area which has seen a large
amount of implementation. Today, the scenario vis a vis 1998 (when the
first petition was filed on this issue) is vastly different.
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That brings us to a contentious issue. To the man in the streets, animal
campaigners are spoilt-sports who have blocked the fun of bullfights. And,
vastly increased the number of stray dogs in our towns and villages, due to
their myopic policies. What would you say?
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I fully accept that criticism that people like me have stopped the
"entertainment" of bullfights. I also cannot offer alternative forms of
animal entertainment. But I do not believe that animals are here to
entertain human beings. We're a sufficiently evolved species to be able to
find means of entertainment...
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Okay, but for our strongly pro-bullfight readers in certain pockets of Goa,
like Salcete, how would you make a case against what seems like a harmless
sport?
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I don't agree that it's harmless. I don't agree that it does not cause the
animals trauma. We showed evidence of animals being prodded to fight.
I do agree that the bull-owners fed the animals well and looked after them.
But even sports like horse-racing, camel-racing and the like have been
shown to be, and known to be, traumatic to the animals. This is not what
animals do in the normal course of their lives. They're forced to do so.
Unlike human sports, where human beings willingly and voluntarily undergo a
certain amount of training -- which involves pain or deprivation or
discipline -- animals are not given this choice when they're forced into
sports like bullfights, horse-racing, etc.
I hope this is a sufficient answer on this subject (specially for
politicians who have been campaigning for bullfights).
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That still leaves us with our friends like (advocate) Aires Rodrigues, who
has gone to make a case that the policies of muddled-headed animal rights
campaigners have only lead to the stray dog population growing vastly in
towns and villages of Goa. What would you say to this?
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There's a petition in the high court, which asks the municipalities to do
their duty of eliminating stray dogs. The animal welfare organisations have
filed their replies, and as the matter is sub judice, Id' not like to make
any comments on the petition.
There is, however, a new legislation recently brought out by the central
government which specifically addresses this problem of outdated municipal
laws, that direct civic bodies to "eliminate" stray dogs. It specifically
directs municipalities that elimination is not a solution. Instead, it
suggests that having a program for control of stray dogs and dog-pounds or
shelters is the way to go about tackling this problem.
I do see there is a problem with stray dogs, and don't want to say there's
no problem. In places were the problem persists, it because the
municipalities or panchayats have not taken steps -- on their own or with
aid of the NGOs -- to take up the issue.
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Is your case that we just haven't given this approach a good enough try, then?
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The sterilisation programe is just about a year old in Goa. Though the
courts directed in 1999 that the sterilisation programme be implemented, it
was only in October 1999 that a full fledged sterilisation programme
commenced. This happened with the full support and cooperation of the PMC,
who gave the premises for setting up a shelter.
>From October 1999 till December 2001, the PFA (People for Animals)
sterilised almost 4000 dogs, euthenised by humane means all the diseased
dogs in the Panjim municipality, and greatly reduced the number of pups.
The PMC itself said -- in an affadivit -- that the problem is well under
control, and that the complaints have reduced drastically. So if in two
years, the problem is controlled in Panjim, similar success can be met in
all other areas where the programme is fully implemented and with
concentration. Therefore I feel the petition filed presently is at best
premature.
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Do you feel awards can be used as a method of incorporating dissent?
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I don't know your question is whether accepting the award means I am part
of the system, bought-over or less prone to fight. In my mind, I'm very
clear that protection of the environment and respect for the animals is
non-negotiable.
Even the laws of this country direct citizens to do this. One can do one's
duty to the environment by fighting, or cooperating, with the government.
But I'm not likely to give up these pursuits because I've received an award
from the government.
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On the one hand, the government awards NGO leaders. On the other hand, the
authorities still appear suspicious, and the not-for-profit sector is not
seen as a legitimate partner of civic society. Would you agree?
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The award may show that could be re-thinking on this issue. At least a
beginning is being made. But I think there is a natural suspicion of, and a
distance maintained from, NGOs. But persistence and dedicated work could
bring about a re-thinking.
Because I believe that in the end, when society and people want to move in
a particular direction, then government authorities are forced to go along
with such popular decisions. So, it's important to campaign now and educate
the younger generation. I never refuse to speak to schools and colleges
students
I've found that in India, it's true that lip-service is sometimes paid to
this business of cooperating with NGOs. Many of the laws and Supreme Court
judgements specifically say that government cannot do everything and that
citizens should be taken into confidence.
But very often, I'd say most often, it's lip-service. I can only hope that
governments forget about ego and prestige and make an efforts to work with
citizens' groups which have knowledge and which go out of their way to make
a different to society. (END)
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From eddie@f... Wed Feb 6 16:57:55 2002
From: eddie@f... (eddie@f...)
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 16:57:55
Subject: [Goanet] Keith Vaz's wife awarded libel damages
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Press Association February 6, 2002, Wednesday 07:05 AM Eastern Time
HEADLINE: LIBEL DAMAGES FOR LABOUR MP's WIFE
BY: Jan Colley, PA News
Text:
The wife of Labour MP Keith Vaz today accepted substantial undisclosed damages over a newspaper's claim that she behaved in an aggressive, highhanded and rude way.
Solicitor Maria Fernandes had brought libel proceedings over an article in the Black Dog column of The Mail on Sunday in March last year.
Her solicitor-advocate, David Price, told Mr Justice Gray at the High Court in London that the item was based on the alleged purchase by Mr Vaz of a Vauxhall Omega for £12,000 from former Tory MP, John Carlisle. It alleged that when the key fob for the car did not work, Ms Fernandes telephoned Mr Carlisle and screamed at him.
It reported that when a man who worked for Mr Carlisle's company was allegedly sent to make a 100-mile journey to resolve the problem, he was met with a barrage of insults and abuse from Ms Fernandes, who was aggressive, highhanded and rude.
Mr Price added that to illustrate Ms Fernandes's alleged stupidity, the article asserted that a dead battery in the fob caused the problem.
It was also alleged that the car which the employee repaired for Ms Fernandes was not the one that had been sold to her, and that the one his company had sold was parked elsewhere on the road.
Mr Price said that the article caused Ms Fernandes very considerable upset.
Associated Newspapers Ltd now accepted that the facts upon which the article was based were false.
Neither Ms Fernandes nor her husband had ever purchased a car from Mr Carlisle, nor did they telephone him to discuss problems they had encountered with her car.
When the employee visited Ms Fernandes, she was neither hysterical nor angry and did not behave in the way alleged during an exchange that was wholly amicable.
The newspaper had agreed to publish an apology and to pay Ms Fernandes substantial damages and her costs.
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From goasuraj@g... Wed Feb 6 18:31:23 2002
From: goasuraj@g... (goasuraj)
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 00:01:23 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Re: Arun Sinha & "Real Powers"
Message-ID: <000e01c1af3c$7cb638e0$5549013d@comp>
6th. February, 2002
To,
Mr. Arun Sinha,
Editor,
Navhind Times.
Sir,
Subject: Your editorial "Real Powers" NT 4-Feb-2002
Sometimes, in my personal capacity, I have strongly disagreed with your
views on Goa and Goans. But there are times when I have commended you for
your liberal and transparent views. This is one of them where I would like
to heartily thank you for your qualified perspective on Panchayats as the
real grass-root democracies where, no matter how much the politicians try to
make believe that they enjoy the support of the sarpachas and panch members,
they find themselves in fool's paradise. I don't have to draw your
attention to the fact that Goa Su-Raj Party has, from the very beginning,
placed its priorities in de-politicizing the Panchayats, the municipalities
and the Goa University. These are the basic institutions which have to grow
in independence and self determination, rather than, as you have
forthrightly said that "It is necessary therefore that the state
governments ensure that Panchayats do not end up becoming appendages of the
state administration." We have all seen that the political leaders have
tripped themselves to be photographed with the sarpanchas and the panchas.
Note must be taken that the photograph of the elected members of the
Panchayat of Moira which has been published in the "Herald" (21st Jan)
does not show any political godfather but a picture of an ex-sarpanch & a
panch member of the Panchayat of Moira for the last 10 years, who did not
contest this panchayat election, a founder member of the Goa Su-Raj Party,
which stands for de-politicizing the Panchayats, and, who has helped to form
the Moira Panchayat of 7 members as a neutral Panchayat, to stand for
improving the quality of life of Moira villagers rather than be towing the
line and subscribing to the vote banks of the politicians in power or those
out of power and cannot wait to be in its centre.
Goa Su-Raj Party hereby commends you sir, Mr. Arun Sinha, for this above
mentioned editorial, which we shall treasure in our archives so that our
future generations may know that there were wise people among many fools
who did not take heed to the warnings of doom.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
Floriano Lobo
goasuraj
http://www.goasu-raj.org
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From fred@b... Wed Feb 6 05:23:12 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 10:53:12 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] From Maria Fatima Paes: My avo Leonor
Message-ID:
This article is by Maria Fatima Paes...
MY AV=D3 LEONOR
Meet Angela Maria Leonor Carolina Gabriela de Loyola Furtado, my Av=F3.=20
Lolita to her close friends and admirers. Born on the 24th of May, 1909,
and the first child of her parents, she was named after her illustrious
grand-parents, a saint and an administrator and was destined to become the
most important, respected and loved person in her family, and a great
personality in the society she lived in. At ninety, although tired
physically, she has an ever active and alert mind and a never say die
spirit. And from her bed she continues to rule the roost.
Her father, Dr. Miguel de Loyola Furtado was her mentor. He placed her upo=
n
a pedestal and called her his 'Mikado'. She never stepped down from that
position. Unfortunately, he died when she was but nine years old. Her
mother suffered a setback from his death and she along with her three
younger brothers was entrusted to the care of relatives. I guess that was
quite a handful and as was wont to happen in those days, all four, girl
included, were packed off to a seminary. My Av=F3 would have none of a
religious life and very soon walked right out of the holy precincts,
followed one at a time by her siblings. By the time she was fifteen and an
eighth-grader, she was married to Administrador das Comunidades, Martinho
Fernandes, a doting husband. They made a handsome couple. By twenty-three
she was a mother of four daughters and a socialite. A constant companion t=
o
her husband who tutored her diligently, she developed an independent
personality and soon became a writer, one of the first women of the
subcontinent and perhaps in Asia to gain recognition as a journalist and th=
e
publisher of a Portuguese newspaper A INDIA PORTUGUESE. The paper was
founded in 1861 with Manuel Laurenco Miranda Franco as its first editor. I=
t
was one of the two privately published newspapers of the times, the
mouthpiece of THE PARTIDO INDIANO a Civil Rights and Liberties Party of
which her granduncle Dr. Jose Inacio de Loyola was the leader. He later
became the editor and publisher of the newspaper and in 1944 she took over.=
=20
She was also the elected leader of the party in later years. She is the
author of two books -SALTADORES DA HONRA ALBEIA (1959) and CONTRIBUI=C7=C0O=
PARA
UM MUNDO MELHOR (1978), a very readable chronicle of the 1960?s and 70?s.=
=20
She was a social worker too. She was actively involved in the construction
of a Home for the Lepers at Margao, and worked with an organisation for the
protection of women. My grandfather died when she was still young and she
mourns him to this day. But, she never gave in to grief and stuck out on
her own. She fiercely guards her independence and is too proud to ask for
help even now.
From=20as far back as I can remember, Av=F3 is a very formidable person and
someone to reckon with. Her presence is felt in the largest of hall rooms
and she stands out in a crowd like a shining star. Not everyone has a
grandmother to boast about and I made the most of her! Her occasional
visits to our home in Delhi would attract all our friends, who were curious
to see her for themselves and confirm whatever I told them about her and
never went back disappointed.
Our summer holidays were spent in her house, in the company of a bevy of
cousins, aunts and uncles. From living in government flats and a city life
in Delhi, we were transported into a very fancy world ? one that fed my ver=
y
fertile imagination. SHE herself had designed and constructed a very
beautiful town house, modern by standards of the 40?s, yet the insides have
all the trappings of luxury and the good old Goan/Portuguese living. She i=
s
very proud of her project, the work and effort she put into it and can get
pretty mad, when we teasingly question her architectural capabilities. Woe
to anyone who challenges her or questions her authority. She could shrink
you with her stare!
If you take a good look at my Av=F3, she doesn?t at all look like a woman w=
ho
spends much time with things domestic. You?d prefer to think of her as a
public figure, more out of the home than in it. But, she ran her home like
clockwork and in style. Meal times were particularly interesting occasions
carried out with great ceremony. I?m talking about the grown ups of course
? we kids were not fit to be seen in such surroundings. There were cooks
and bearers in spotlessly clean clothes who served the various courses and
wine flowed from crystal decanters. All this to my plebeian mind and eyes
was rather awesome. We would sneak up to our grandfather occasionally and
pretend to cough so that he would let us sip some wine from his glass to
cure us.
Av=F3 had many firsts to her credit. She wore trousers, cut her hair real
short, drove a car, managed her properties and what any man could do, she
did better. She has fought court cases, given public speeches and raised
many toasts. After the liberation of Goa, her paper came under censorship
and her movements as a journalist were curtailed. It was only when Mrs.
Gandhi came to power, she met her and got rid of the prohibitions imposed o=
n
her and her paper. She fought her own battles independently and won in mos=
t
cases
Children, it is said, may not always recognise the worth of their parents.=
=20
But grandchildren definitely do. She has seventeen of us, admirers and her
worst critics as it suits us! She has indeed been a very loving and
indulgent person in our lives and a comrade in arms, specially when we have
disagreements with our parents. We can always count on her to take our
side, for better or for worse. She loves to spend exclusive time with us,
listen to our banter and is always willing to scheme with us in our devious
projects, much to the chagrin of our parents. Of course she also
criticises, reprimands us and has her say in everything we do, but she has
actively participated in all our birthday plans, picnics by the sea and
weddings too. Her grand daughters have jewellery specially and lovingly
designed by her.
So you see, my avo, is no ordinary being. Leonor is her name and light up
our lives she does, beautiful to behold, calm exterior and fiery within!
A Grand-daughter and admirer
Maria Fatima Pais =20
=09=A9 Fatima Pais
=09May 1999
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From goadesc@g... Thu Feb 7 04:06:57 2002
From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2002 09:36:57 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] PUNISH THE GUILTY DRIVERS.
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PUNISH THE GUILTY DRIVERS.
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The advertisement that appeared on the dailies
regarding the Supreme Court's order making it
mandatory to wear seat belts, holds very little water.
Specially in the Goan context where accidents in the
State are mainly the result of rash and negligent drivers
who hit an innocent victim and escape. Sadly, when
booked these offenders - who should be held guilty of
crime - go scot-free with just a minor penalty.
Most of the deaths caused on our Goan roads is
because the drivers care less for other's life. Their
careless attitude is reinforced by the fact that these
offenders (or should I say murderers, since they kill
with or without intention), are not really dealt with
stringently by the law.
Take the recent case of the rickshaw driver who was
allegedly pushed on the road and the bus ran over him.
The conductor of the bus and the driver are free today,
apparently because of lack of evidence. Albeit, there
were a number of witnesses who saw the incident.
Now either the la somewhere is very wrong or the
offenders are making use of their connections and
money power to get away.
In fact, this was apparent when a three-year-old child
was knocked down by a truck driver recently. The cops
were reluctant to arrest the real culprit since the
offender had connections in high places. It was only
when the villagers intervened that he was arrested,
but again was allowed to go free after paying a petty
sum of Rs. 5000. But what about the innocent life of
the three-year-old boy, and the grief his family must be
going through. It is quite possible that this same driver
will go and "kill" another innocent victim. What does he
lose? Incidentally, I know of a case where the driver
has killed three innocent people and each time went
scot-free.
Punish the guilty and our roads will be much safer
from accidents. No matter how many laws come into
force, it will bear no fruit unless some fear is instilled
into the rash drivers and they are no longer allowed to
sit behind the wheel.
Hope justice will prevail.
Savita Fernandes Panjim, Tiswadi
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From brian mark mendonca"
news feed: world book fair, new delhi
the wbf ended yesterday in new delhi but it would seem, despite
'translation' being the theme chosen by the national book trust (the
organisers) konkani was treated like a pariah among languages. there was
almost nil representaion of konkani among the around 1000 stalls and many
factors are to blame. book sellers from goa refuse to come to delhi as
they dont make a profit. but if they dont come how will they make their
presence felt? the childrens pavillion too which showcased childrens
books by foreign publishers and indian publishers, had no books in
konkani. in the special display of nbt on literature in translation too
there was no konkani. when i asked an nbt official why this was so he
said 'konkani is not a major language,' and turned back to his video
filming of the bustle of the book fair. the instututo camoes was well
represented and i even felt at ease to read a poem in portuguese from on
of the books on display:
barcos
dormem na praia os barcos pescadores
imoveis mas abrindo
os seus olhas de estatua
e a curva do seu bico
roi a solidao
-sophia de mello breyner andressen
sometimes i feel the konkani language is like the barco the fishermens
boat- 'roi a solidao' ie gnawing the silence of its alienaton despite its
breathtaking beauty.
dr brian mendonca
delhi
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From pib@g... Tue Feb 5 05:04:27 2002
From: pib@g... (pib)
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 10:34:27 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Occupational health meet at Goa
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PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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Tel. No. 226929 Daulat Bldg., St. Inez,
Fax No. 221175 Panaji -Goa
Email : iopibgoa@r...
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ASSTT. INFORMATION OFFICER
D.O.No. P.3/2001 February 4, 2002
The 52nd National Conference of Indian Association of Occupational Health
with international update on Occupational Health is scheduled to be held
at Hotel Cidade-de-Goa, Dona Paula from February 7 to 10, 2002. It will
have focus mainly on issues arising out of occupational hazards/ illness
and preventive and remedial measures to be taken on the aspect. It will
have a special session on cardiology and heart related problems where in
luminaries from Mumbai, Bangalore, Belgaum are expected to deliberate
upon. Shri Manohar Parrikar, the Chief Minister will inaugurate the
conference at 10 am on February 8, 2002. Shri Suresh Amonkar, Minister
for Health will release the souvenir.
Dr. N.N. Bhatikar, Chairman and Dr. P.R. Padwal, Secretary are on the
organising committee.
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Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 20:42:21 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Goanet] Ek Kovita: SAIKOLL CHOLOITANA
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SAIKOLL CHOLOITANA
Iskolak tichea ghora samkara velean vetana
Ti mhoji vatt polleat rostear ubi astali
Mhoje saikolli dandder ti bostana
Urbean mhoje paim peddalancher, goti(1) choddtali
Donui hat saikolli fuddle gheeacher
Tichi kuddi vozon uzvea haticher
Kednai chuckun polle aptotalet polleancher
Kapin vaztali modem konn disot margacher
Kolejicho proves zallo amcho barrabor
Pain ghevn dhili bhouch novi skooter
Tika fatlean bosunk podli hat dorun kamaramcher
'Break' marlo tor ubar horddem mhoje fatticher
Kazar zalom sasupain dotik mottor dilem
Vhoddle khuxen boron 'steering' hatan dorlem
Mottor choloitana sundorem dusre bosker boslem
Adlem chepun-tekun bosop hea mottoran sopoilem
Saikoll choloitana
Kuddichi veaiam'(2) zata
Saikoll choloitana
Kanant kuch-kuch ulounk melta
Saikoll choloitana
Vochot rav 'petrol' kobar zatli oxi birant nasta
Lojechi gozal itkich
Subeij chott'ti gauli,oklek devun cholun vorchi podta
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Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2002 11:51:49 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 07 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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07 February 2002
RECOVERY OF ARREARS: The Electricity Department has sent a 'soft' proposal
to the State government to recover arrears owed by the power guzzling steel
industries, which have swelled to Rs.4 crore. (H)
SKY BUS PROPOSAL: Konkan Railway Corporation's proposal for introducing the
Sky Bus Metro in Goa-from the proposed airport at Mopa to Margao at an
estimated cost of Rs.2000 crore-is pending with the State government for
consideration, KRC Managing Director B Rajaram said yesterday. M r Rajaram
said that this system is an innovative alternative transportation solution
which is safer, eliminates any possibility of vandalism and is also
virtually maintenance free. (H)
BOMB HOAX BY GIRL STUDENT: Yesterday, around 8.30 am, the Margao police
received two calls informing that a bomb had been placed in the Kare Law
College, where exams were going one. After a thorough search, the cops
declared the college premises safe. The police have found out that a girl
student had made the call from a public telephone booth. The girl was
missing from the exam hall. (GT)
COUNTDOWN FOR THE CARNIVAL celebrations, which kick off from Saturday and
is billed as revival of the yesteryears Carnival, has begun with
preparations for the float parades going on in full swing. Carlos Fernandes
of St Inez has been selected as King Momo, while the organizers have kept
the name of the Queen Momo-introduced for the first time-under wraps. (H)
OUSTER OF MMC CHIEF STAYED: Yesterday's controversial ouster of a Mormugao
Municipal Council chairperson Carlos Almeida has been stayed by urban
development director KNS Nair. (GT)
HELD FOR NORWEGIAN WOMAN'S RAPE: The Calangute police yesterday arrested
one Philip D'Souza alias Zigalo, for allegedly raping a Norwegian woman in
her hotel room at Baga in Calangute, on February 1. (NT)
NEW ZILLA PARISHAD MEMBERS: The newly re-elected sarpanchas of Salcete
taluka-Ulhas Tuenkar and Ms Veena Lourenco-were elected unopposed as the
ex-officio members for the South Goa Zilla Panchayat. (NT)
RAID ON SCRAPYARD: Mapusa police raided a scrapyard at Carasvaddo and
arrested 18 persons from Uttar Pradesh, including the scrap dealer, while
recovering stolen goods worth Rs.2 lakh. (H)
DECK BEDS, UMBRELLAS SEIZED: In a major exercise, the Tourism department
razed three structures and seized 110 deck beds and 150 umbrellas which
were illegally put up on the Calangute and Candolim beaches. (GT)
CURTORIM LAD HELD: A lad from Vagule, Maina-Curtorim, was arrested for
allegedly outraging the modesty of a 17-year-old beautician. (H)
FOOTBRIDGE AT AQUEM BAIXO: The foundations tone for the proposed
foot-bridge was laid by Rajya Sabha MP Eduardo Faleiro in the presence of
Opposition leader Luizinho Faleiro, at Ghanta Morod, Aquem Baixo, on
Wednesday. (GT)
SNAKE IN ACCOUNTS DEPT: A snake found its way into the Book Section of the
Accounts Department in Panjim yesterday evening, causing panic among the
staff. (H)
SECURITY TO SENIOR CITIZENS: A daunting task stare at the South Goa police
to effectively provide security to senior citizens as a survey has revealed
that nearly 200 houses are occupied by the aged couples in the district. (H)
MORE BOGIES FOR KRC: The Konkan Railway Corporation plans to add six new
bogies, thereby increasing the bogies strength to 24 for catering to the
ever-increasing passenger traffic on its routes, from the next financial
year. (NT)
KTC BUS STAND AT ASSONORA will be opened by the Transport Minister, Mr
Pandurang Raut, on February 7 at 5 pm. (NT)
ROW OVER ROAD NAMING: A row has erupted over the Margao Municipal Council's
decision to name a city road after Dr Bento Egipsy as some residents of
Borda claimed that the particular road has already been named after Our
Lady of Piety. (H)
STIR OVER WATER IN CHORAO: Growing public resentment over water scarcity
has prompted the Chorao panchayat to threaten a morcha to demand improved
water facilities. Deputy Sarpanch Requeta Colaco explained that drinking
water to the 9,000-odd people in the island is supplied from the existing
pipeline at Bicholim but since the water pipeline also covers Mayem, by the
time the water reaches Chorao, the pressure is almost zero. (H)
FLOYD'S EMOTION-LADEN DISH: Tabla's chef Floyd Cardoz says childhood
memories lights his creative fire. Cardoz grew up in Bombay but would often
visit his grandmother in Goa. Every morning at 11, she'd make him down a
soupy rice porridge (pez) made with dried fish or pickled mango "for
strengthening". "I hated it," remembers Cardoz. Last summer, he decided to
put a more pleasant spin on this emotion-laden dish. He created a thick
soup made with basmati rice, clam stock, coconut milk and bacalao (dried
cod), which he topped with a piece of roasted cod and pickled mango. It was
a personal and popular hit. Tabla is at 11 Madison Avenue at 25th Street,
NY. (From New York Daily News, 6 Feb.)
FRANCIS PINTO APPOINTED: The Dutch Pharming Group (a NASDAQ Europe entity)
has announced an extraordinary meeting of shareholders to be held on 13
February to endorse the appointment of Francis Pinto, M.B.B.S. (59), as
President and CEO of the firm. He has had wide pharmaceutical and
healthcare industry experience in India, Japan, USA and Europe. He was with
Glaxo in London as a Board Director. (See:
http://www.pharming.com/News/news_frameset_home_12.html) India Business
Insight, Aug 22, 2000, reported that "he had planned to devote his time to
a non-profit organisation in Goa. He has proposed to start a children's
museum. He is engaged in a big teaching programme and healthcare activity
in Goa." The snippet is in several Dutch newspapers that "with ample money
in his pockets he went back to India and started a charitable institution
in Goa, with his own funds." (from Eddie Fernandes eddie@f...)
SUICIDE IN QUEPEM: A 60-year-old man-Pascoal Carvalho-is believed to have
committed suicide by hanging himself to a tree near his house in
Condi-Quepem. (H)
REMO TO PLAY WITH 'REAL' MUSICIANS: after hearing the 'fiery sounds' of
traditional musicians recently at Valpoi, internationally acclaimed
musician Remo is eager to fulfill his dream of 'going back to my roots' in
music, by jamming up with them at the first-ever Konkani music festival
being organised by Konkani Bhasha Mandal at Fatorda on 9 and 10 February. (GT)
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
One fisherwoman to another: Aik go (listen), Rosalin. The government has
plans to introduce sky-buses in the State.
Rosalin: It's high time, Carmelin, because the state of our buses is
like our baskets of bangdde (mackerels).
S P O R T S
SALGAOCAR WIN: Salgaocar Sports Club edged past Punjab Police 1-0 in the
quarter-final league matches of the 114th Durand Football tournament in New
Delhi yesterday. (H)
DHEMPE IN SEMIS: Dhempe College, Miramar, booked the last semi-final berth
of the inter-collegiate cricket tournament organised by the Goa University
with a four-wicket victory over Padre Conceicao College, Verna. (GT)
D E A T H S
06 Feb: St Estevam: JOAO FRANCISCO MONTEIRO (Ex-Kenya), husband of Lucy,
father of Dr Rufino/Rosalia, Sr Guilhermina, Carlos/Christine (Sydney), Fr
Romeo, brother/brother-in-law of Robert (UK), Eustace/Alda (UK).
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 23.6 deg C (74.5 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 32.8 deg C; Min temp: 24.0 deg C (Panjim).
Weather : It's a very cloudy morning in Goa.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2002 11:44:45 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Hippie and Rave Culture to be discussed at FRIDAY BALCAO.
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Dear Cybergaonkars on GoaNet,
Greetings from the Friday Balcao !
The Friday Balcao session to be held on 8th February
will feature a critical perspective on the
HIPPIE AND RAVE CULTURE of Anjuna.
Friday Balcao the fortnightly discussion event will
feature the views of A. Saldanha a UK based researcher.
Since the 1970s , there has been criticism amongst
Goan public opinion makers on the 'scene' of nudism,
drugs and all-night parties in Anjuna. However, very
little is known about exactly what happens at these
places and events.
Why do such things occur in the first place; and how this
'culture' has gradually become interwoven with the rest
of the village. The critical perspective in this Balcao session
will situate these events historically, explain what the music and
drugs mean to those who consume them and highlight
the significance of Goa in western youth culture.
The Balcao session will also try to correct certain prevailing
misconceptions and the audience will be invited to think
through possible solutions to the problems of noise pollution,
health hazard and perceived threats to cultural identity.
Friday Balcao will be from 4pm to 6pm,
at Goa Desc Resource Centre
No.11 Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa.
and is open to members of the public.
Those citizens who would like to receive the
regular invitation to Friday Balcao and a one page
synopsis of the fortnightly session can subscribe for
the same by sending Rs.65/- to cover mailing and
printing cost.
Interested citizens wanting more information on
FRIDAY BALCAO can email at
goadesc@g... or call on Ph:252660.
best wishes,
Lillian D'Costa.
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From fred@b... Thu Feb 7 04:56:36 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 10:26:36 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] LINK: Dr Teresa Albuquerque... Sylvia Braganza
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Email contacts for two interesting persons:
Dr Teresa Albuquerque... the author of books on 'Santa Cruz' (both the
village in Goa and the suburb in Mumbai), Anjuna, Goans in Kenya, etc. A
historian, she is incidentally also sister of the prominent editor Frank
Moraes. Dr Albuquerque who spends part of her time at the family's Anjuna
home can be contacted via teresalb@g...
Sylvia Braganza... artist, of Santo Estevam. She is currently working to
collect material on her late husband Aquino Braganza, the prominent
anti-colonial fighter in Portuguese Africa and elsewhere. She can be
contacted at sylvia@n...
FN.
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From fred@b... Thu Feb 7 05:06:38 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 10:36:38 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] LINK Photography contest in Goa
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Entries for this contest are being accepted till Feb 8 at Kala Academy. FN
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Kala Sangam (an association of art and culture) presents All Goa
Photography Competition and Exhibition on the theme 'Joyous Moments'.
Venue: Rehearsal Hall, Kala Academy
Date: 11 Feb-15 Feb 2002
Time: 10 am to 6.30 pm
Prizes: Rs 4000, 3000, 2000 and with a dinner/lunch for a couple plus a
camera and four special merit prizes.
Special attraction: talks and live demos from professionals, 4.30 pm
onwards from Feb 12 to 15.
Entries at Royal Photo Service, Adlabs (Panjim), Konica Digital
(Porvorim), Mansur Enterprises, Manguesh Photo (Mapusa), Kohinoor
(Margao), V Dattaram (Ponda) and Aplonias Konica (Vasco)
Event coordinators: Namali Bodke (Tel 409270) and Durga Nadkarny (220016)
Email: kalasangam_goa@r...
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From fred@b... Thu Feb 7 05:15:05 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 10:45:05 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] WEBLOG: Dishnet... a good place for browsing
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I won't recommend Dishnet connections for home use (there are occasional
glitches... infact GoaTelecom was better than Dishnet just the other day,
and my friend Mayabhushan from Anjuna swears that Satyam is free from any
trouble). But, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dishnet-DSL's Hub Internet
Centre for browsing while in Panjim.
This is my favourite browsing centre. Why? Simply because the speeds there
are so fast (except on occasional slots, when the entire network goes
down!) My only regret is that they don't have a CD-writing facilities,
meaning that we can't use this place for downloading. (And as a GNU/Linux
enthusiast, I'm not talking about piracy, mind you!)
Surfing from Dishnet's hub is like drinking water at the source of the
fountain. Don't ask me the technicalese, but the connectivity you get here
is difficult to get elsewhere. Even on ISDN lines (which are invariably
shared among many users). Correct me if I'm wrong on this....
When you're in Goa, remember the Dishnet Hub is at Mathias Plaza (on 18th
June Road, near Cine Ashok-Samarat, in the heart of Panjim). It's located
on the third floor. It's open till midnight.
Recently, I recommended GoaNet-UK editor Eddie Fernandes to this place,
and he didn't suspect my motives for doing so!
They charge Rs 30 per hour. But it keeps going down if you're a regular
user. For instance students pay Rs 20. There are special offers (during
festive times, Republic Day, etc) when one can buy a slot of 70 hours or
so at much discounted rates. (I end up paying something like Rs 14-18 per
hour... but that's not because I'm recommending them here, but since I buy
time by the bulk, and do all my surfing from there, keeping only email
work for home.
If you know of other places where good surfing facilities are available,
do share your notes. I was told that the cybercafe opposite Vihar
Restaurant (near the Post Office) has a CDwriter facility too! Everyone
talks about the cybercafe at Citicentre, but I wasn't impressed by the
speeds there.
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From ralphrau@y... Thu Feb 7 08:24:37 2002
From: ralphrau@y... (ralph rau)
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 00:24:37 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Goanet] Dutch translation
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>From a Dutch colleague here is the translation of the
Dutch write-up requested by a member (forget who it
was!)
......ten years ago, he was meanwhile 48 years, he
stopped. With more than enough funds he went back to
India and he started in Goa, with his own funds/money,
a charity organization. He was also still active as a
consultant in the Pharma industry and that's how he
got in contact with Pharming last year. This contact
got more intense and next week he will be appointed
chairman......................................
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From Frederick Menezes"
www.oherald.com dated February 7, 2002 (Editorial)
Music, Great Unifier
Music has always been the soul of Goa. Goa has historically been the nursery
of all kinds of music from Hindustani classical to pop music. Many of the
tallest name in Hindustani classical music like Kishori Amonkar and her
mother Mugubai Kurdikar of Goan origin. So is Pandit Jitendra Abishekhi, who
has been a pioneer in popularising bhajans. The divas of Hindi film music
Lata Mangueshkar and Asha Bhonsale are of Goan origin. Never mind that for
many years Goan high society looked down on the Mangueshkar sisters. Artists
like Chris Perry who died recently enthralled audiences all over the country
and various parts of the world for several decades. Our Siolim boy, Remo
Fernandes has put Goa on the world map as far as pop music is concerned. Goa
has contributed several artistes to the world of western classical music.
Goan folk music is very vibrant and has been drawn upon very extensively by
Bollywood. Music is in the blood of Goans. Many traditional Goan homes have
a piano. Most homes at least have a guitar or two. So much so Goans grow up
on a rich diet of music from a very young age. The church choirs help to
nurture and nourish the musical talent of Goans. The Kala Academy and other
institutions have been offering fascilities to master the intricacies of
Hindustani classical music. We cannot ignore or overlook the contribution
made by the tiatrs to the flowering of Goan musical talent. The world
celebrates Goan musical talent and Goa's zest for music of all kinds is
acknowledged and indeed applauded. The tourism boom has made an economically
viable proposition. Goan bands and musical groups are much in demand all
over the country.
In the past, unfortunately, there has not been sufficient interaction
between musicians and performers from the various streams of Goan music. It
is fortunate that musicians have a natural affinity for each other and have
had no problems about jamming up. It is therefore extremely heartening that
a two - day all India Konkani music festival has been organised by the
Konkani Basha Mandal. The festival, perhaps, for the first time will bring
together eminent musicians of Goan origin who have achieved a very high
stature at the national and international level. The very fact that the site
of the festival has been named after Mugubai kurdikar named after the
legendary classical singer and that the stage has been named after Chris
Perry is symbolic of the fusion of all forms of music.
It is also testimony to the versatility, and the range of Goan music that
three hundred musicians will be represented at the music festival.
Commendably, musical groups form Karnataka and Kerala will also be
performing and participating in the festival. As Srinivas Dempo, the
Chairman of the organising committee has rightly pointed out, that though
there has been western influence on Goan music due to over four hundred
years of Portuguese colonial rule, Konkani speaking people have preserved
traditions of Indian classical and folk traditions as well. Folk music in
Goa particularly has a very rich tradition and has gained currency all over
the country, thanks to Bollywood which has always drawn heavily on it.
Despite its rich musical tradition, Goa is possibly one of the few States in
the country which does not have a Sageeta and Natya Kala Academy.
It is to be hoped that the all India Konkani meet will lead to the formation
of such a body. Many efforts have been made in the past to bring all the
Konkani speaking people together on the basis of the common cultural
heritage they enjoy. But these have met with only limited success in the
light of the fact that Konkani has not had a common script and those who
settled in various parts of the country adopted the local script.
Fortunately, music has no language or script and is the language of the
heart. So much so, music is the ideal idiom to unite all the Konkani
speaking people or even those who have for whatever reasons disowned the
Konkani language and are proud of their Goan roots.
The Konkani music festival should also help to nail down the lie that
Marathi is the language through which the cultural heritage of Goa is best
articulated. It should also silence those who have been insisting that Goa
does not have its unique identity. Irrespective of what form it takes, there
is unity in all forms of music. The festival, we are confidant will help
deepen the bonds between Konkani speaking people all over the country and
indeed all over the world. It is particularly commendable that tiatr music
is being given its due place in the festival. There has been a regrettable
tendency to down play tiatrs as a dramatic and musical form. If there is a
single cultural medium which has kept the Konkani language and culture alive
it has been the tiatr.
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From: eddie@f... (eddie@f...)
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2002 10:58:49 GMT
Subject: [Goanet] New York Times: Anjuna Beach Journal.
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Source: New York Times February 7, 2002. Text and photographs at
http://www.nytimes.com/ 7 Feb 2002 International Section.
Headline: Toe Rings, Rave Music and India (Just for Israelis)
By SOMINI SENGUPTA
ANJUNA BEACH, India - Hebrew-language banners flutter improbably in the sea
breeze here while a poster of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, the Lubavitcher
sage from Brooklyn, keeps a watchful eye on the youngsters on their way to
the next full-moon trance party on the beach.
Goa, a onetime Portuguese colony on this sliver of India's west coast, is
now a shrine on the Israeli ravers' pilgrimage through India - the
birthplace of the mind-numbing electronic dance music called Goa trance.
For Israelis craving an escape from the pressure of home, often after a
prolonged stint in the army, India has become the refuge of choice.
Judging by the accounts of Israelie, the contrast between home and here
could not be more stark. An explosion usually signals fireworks in the sky.
The only army you are likely to see is that of enterprising peddlers
hawking toe rings and sarongs on the beach, often in passable Hebrew.
One recent day, the revelers here on Israeli Beach, as the non-Israelis
call it, were busy hoisting a giant glow-in-the-dark mushroom for a trance
party scheduled to get under way at midnight.
Never mind the troubles that have kept the well-heeled Western tourists
from the Indian subcontinent. The Israelis, used to violence at home, are
unfazed.
"The more trouble there is, the more we come," said Shira Agasi, a serious,
bespectacled woman of 21 who had traversed the Israeli circuit in India,
from Manali in the north to Varanasi in the east to here, since finishing a
two-year stint in the intelligence division of the Israeli Air Force.
"I hope we can bring it to Israel, this atmosphere," her friend Riki Levy,
20, added wistfully, staring at the sea, engulfed in twilight indigo.
The end of the cold war opened diplomatic relations between India and
Israel barely 10 years ago. Since then the two countries have expanded
trade ties and shared intelligence. Today a substantial portion of India's
military budget is spent on Israeli arms and military training. A common
enemy, Islamic radicalism, helps cement bonds.
Meanwhile, the unofficial side of these bilateral ties flowers in seaside
villages like this one.
In 2000 more than 60,000 Israelis visited India, according to the Israeli
consul general in Bombay, Dov Steinberg.
While no exact figures are available on how many of them come to Goa, word
of mouth on the young Israeli travel circuit and the range of services that
cater to their needs, from falafel at the restaurants to rooms for as low
as $4 a night, makes Goa a frequent stop. for many.
So for the last several years they have flocked to these beaches, most of
them fresh from the frazzle of military service, lured by the notion that
the sea and the mysteries of India and fat chillum pipes stuffed with
hashish will offer answers to life's big questions.
A handful have been arrested on drug charges and sentenced to the local
jail.
"There's a fantasy: you think here you'll know what you want to do," is how
Lior Naveh, 25, a native of the Tel Aviv area, put it as he watched the sun
set before clambering up a hill to a rave at the famous Nine Bar, a sand
pit with fake caves serving as the D.J.'s booth. But, he added, "I still
don't know what I want to do."
So powerfully has India gripped the Israeli imagination that it has figured
in television serials, as the subject of at least one recent novel, A. B.
Yehoshua's "Return to India," and in a film based on the novel, to be
released soon.
Published in 1994 in Israel, the novel - titled "Open Heart" in its English
translation - tells the story of an Israeli doctor who travels to India to
rescue a young compatriot who has fallen ill. The doctor, in turn, falls
under the spell of Indian mysticism.
Jews have a long history in India. There is a 400-year-old synagogue in
Cochin, an overnight train ride from Goa, and as many Indians say with
great pride, theirs is one of the few nations where Jews have not been
persecuted.
But the Israeli fascination with this place has to do with something else.
To most Israelis, Mr. Yehoshua argued, India represents a country of many
cultures and beliefs, a place where you are not under pressure all the
time. The tourists generally do not come here to ride the packed trains of
Bombay or reflect on the communal riots that litter this country's past.
Young Israelis come armed with lessons on how to get by in Goa, from the
price of an auto-rickshaw ride to how much to haggle on the price of a
hand-embroidered handbag to the names of clubs. "We knew exactly about this
place when we were in Israel," Ms. Agasi said.
Escape it might be, but some things do not change. Friday evenings find
diners at many restaurants in the area lighting a candle, reciting a
Sabbath prayer.
Bumper stickers and posters scattered all over Anjuna hawk the virtues of
one Jewish sect or another.
At the small shops that offer Internet access, the latest news from Israel
is always a click away. When word spreads through the grapevine, as it
usually does these days, of violence back home, a steady stream of Israelis
pours into the long-distance telephone booths to call home.
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From: averonicaf@h... (A. Veronica Fernandes)
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2002 13:28:10 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] 2 Goan Tiatrists Honoured in Kuwait by KHK
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GOAN TIATRISTS HONOURED IN KUWAIT.
Since the inception of KONKANI HERITAGE KUWAIT, some of the
Konkani artistes and protagonists have been honoured by KHK. During
the last 4 years of its existence KHK has honoured M. Boyer, Querobina
Carvalho, Mendes Bros and Prince Jacob from among the Goan artistes
while Gratian Desouza and Wilfy Remibus from among the Mangaloreans.
Recently during their visit to Kuwait to participate in the drama of Rosary
Ferns Sukh Khuim Assa? KHK on 19th of last month felicitated two Goan
artistes namely William de Curtorim and Jessie Dias for their enormous
contribution in the promotion of Konkani stage and Konkani language through
Konkani Stage. The felicitation ceremony was organized in one of the city
hotels Mumtaz Mahal in the presence of 100 + guests from Goa, Mangalore,
Mumbai and Karwar including the visiting artistes. After the ceremony the
guests were served with a buffet prepared by the hotel. The honouring of
artistes function was started at 9.00 p.m. with the welcome speech by the
president of KHK Fidelis Fernandes who introduced the Chief Guest Inacio
Faleiro and Guest of Honour Prince Jacob to the gethering. Besides, Mr.
Fidelis Fernandes described the purpose of the function and the work of the
2 artistes to be honoured. Then followed by the speech of Joseph Desouza –
Vice President of KHK who highlighted the work of KHK especially the
repatriation of maids from Indian Embassy. In his brief speech the Chief
Guest Mr. Faleiro applauded the good work of KHK and described his
attachment to Konkani cause from his childhood in Goa where along with his
musical minded family members used to participate in Mando Festivals and
other cultural items. Prince Jacob in his speech showered abundant praises
on Kuwait Goans for their enormous contribution in the service of Konkani
and Goa. While highlighting the good work of KHK in the promotion of
Konkani, he said Kuwait Goans are always on fore to support good causes for
the sake of Goa. In the light of this he also proposed Kuwait Goans to
start one cooperative Bank of theirs in Goa where lot of our brothers and
sisters would benefit. This suggestion of his was well accepted by the
gathering. Rosary Ferns in his speech highlighted the good work that
Tiatrists have done for the cause of Konkani and pointed out the good work
KHK is doing in the promotion of Konkani. In her speech while receiving the
Plaque of Honour from the hands of Fidelis Fernandes, Jessie Dias with her
boldness and wisdom spoke beautifully and thanked KHK for honouring her thus
which was first time in her life time. Similarly William de Curtorim in his
brief speech showed his appreciation and thanked KHK for honouring him thus
also for the first time. After receiving their Plaques, William rendered
his first solo on “St. Francis Xavier” while Jessie Dias rendered with
Rosary Ferns her very old duet which she originally sang with the late C.
Alvares “Dogam Cheddvam Ailolim”.
During the function a small entertainment programme was organized by KHK
under the direction of KHK President Fidelis Fernandes in which Naphie Rod
rendered a beautiful Mando which she earlier sang in Rosary Ferns Drama.
This was an original Mando composed by Rosary Ferns. Along with Naphie Rod
Prince Jacob, Rosary Ferns, Antonette and Jessie Dias also participated in
this Mando which looked really beautiful with beautiful voices. The other
item was yet another Mando which was a traditional one “Dhoriachea
Lahrari….” Led by Mario Rebello. The participants were Mario Rebello,
Inacio Faleiro, Lino Fernandes, Rosario Desouza, Faustina Desouza, Marlin
Gomes and Celine. Organist Shahu rendered one old number of Tony Car
“Cu-cu-ru-cu” and Naphie Rod “Mogan Assonk Borem” from Amchem Noxib Film.
Musical score for this entertainment function was provided by Shahu and
comedian Mario. The entire proceedings were compered by A. Veronica
Fernandes.
The function was partly sponsored by Wire Control Electricals-Kuwait.
A. Veronica Fernandes.
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From: goasuraj@g... (goasuraj)
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 20:43:12 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Our country is certainly going places
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Gomantak Times reports on 7 Feb-2004 (Page 5)
135 candidates have criminal background
Dehra Dun (PTI):
Fifteen per cent of the 927 candidates in the fray for the coming assembly
elections in Uttaranchal, including a former minister, have a criminal
background with 24 contestants being hardcore criminals, police said. All
135 candidates, including former minister Tilak Raj Behad who have a
criminal background have filled up bonds for maintaining good behaviour and
a close watch is kept on their activities, Director General of Police (DGP)
Ashok Kant Sharan said. Tilak Raj Behad, former transport minister in the
Bhagat Singh Koshiyari government, is facing 11 cases of rioting and theft.
Police never had prior knowledge of Behad having faced criminal cases before
he quit bjp last month, the DGP said.
Comments:
The Director General of Police Ashok Kant Sharan cannot be serious at all.
These are not criminals and they do not have criminal records. It is the
political vendetta that has been playing against these 135 candidates. These
have been the most conscientious men and women social workers, fighting for
the cause of the down trodden. And when one fights the cause of the down
trodden, one is certainly victimised. This has been seen in our beloved Goa
too. Our men of the masses, dying with love and concern for the down trodden
are owners of factories, resorts, and what have yous and rolling in so much
money that they have to fill up the bank accounts of their distant relatives
like relatives living in the chawls of good old Mumbai are now seen owning
posh flats in prime locations with numerous latest foreign brand cars parked
in the compound. To work for the down trodden is certainly paying these
days.
Give me a down trodden and I am your man.
Floriano Lobo
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From tonyca@g... Thu Feb 7 16:40:34 2002
From: tonyca@g... (Tony Correia-Afonso)
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:10:34 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Miramar Beach Privatisation Project
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I wish to convey my congratulations to Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, Chairman of
the One-Man Committee for his courage and honesty and concern for the public
interest in rejecing outright the proposed privatisation of Miramar Beach.
How one wishes that others similarly placed would follow his example!
---Tony Correia-Afonso.
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Address: 542 Pulvaddo, Benaulim, Goa 403716, India.
Tel: 91-832-731239
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From goasuraj@g... Thu Feb 7 16:43:49 2002
From: goasuraj@g... (goasuraj)
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:13:49 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Fear is the Key
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Safeguards required to protect ourselves
Two important topics, which the Goa Secondary and Higher Secondary Education
Board could consider for introduction in the syllabus meant for school
education, are (1) safe and defensive driving and (2) how to protect your
lives and property from thieves, dacoits and murderers. Yes, driving and
personal security have fallen victims to the dawn of the 21st century, at
least so far as this state is concerned. So much so that we can beat even
Mumbai hands down on both these fronts. Our intention is not to blame
either the police or the transport department. They are doing their jobs
within the given parameters. The fault lies with the phenomenon called the
changing psyche of Goans. We take pride in proclaiming to the world that we
believe in high standards of life. And , yet, we are prepared to compromise
with all that is negation of orderly social existence. We do not have to
blame it on anybody else. Our only fault is that we are neither prepared for
introspection nor do we have time to listen to the call from within. We
thereby deny to ourselves the right to correct ourselves. Thus, we sail with
the tide and then the inevitable happens. Then we search for the scapegoats.
After dreadful dacoities, we are now exposed to a spate of murders,
particularly in north Goa. Unguarded elderly women have been made the soft
targets. The motive ostensibly is theft of cash and valuables. Today, we are
not in a position to protect the lives of our elders who gave us
everything - birth, life and a secure lifestyle. Then we have a report,
which says that there have been 121 accidents, including eight fatalities,
along the 12 km long section of national highway-17 stretching from Mapusa
to Panjim, during 2001 alone. This is one area, which is being monitored by
the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE). There have been more
fatalities in this part of Goa in the past. Then we have north Goa Police
Superintendent David Lalrinsanga talking about neighbourhood watch programme
and a series of precautionary measures, which could be adopted by the
residents to guard themselves against thiefs and murderers. In short, that
the SP has been emphasizing, is that Goans should revive their age-old
system of good neighbourliness, whereby neighbours would display increasing
interest in promoting fellow feeling for the purpose of common good. Then
they would learn to trust each other, protect each other and mutually share
joys and sorrows. This could be the right answer to our growing instinct of
impersonal neighbourhood, which is an offshoot of rising urbanisation caused
by largescale immigration of people from other parts of the country. There
is no point in denying or ignoring the fact that immigration has disturbed
the social equations in Goa. But, Goans have to be faulted for failing to
take precautions to safeguard their own ambience evolved over a period of
time. As a part and parcel of the country, Goa's borders have to remain
open for countrymen because the Constitution stands guarantee for free
movement to all citizens. What Goans failed to do was to discourage vested
interests that saw largescale import of manual labour mainly from Karnataka.
It is this type of import which has been primarily responsible for various
types of crime including murders, robberies and dacoities. Goans never
thought of sending back these people once the works were completed. Nor were
their movements monitored. Political patronage has been doing the damage.
Our suggestion for inclusion of safe and defensive driving in school
curriculum, is motivated by the fact that Goa today has emerged as one of
the worst spots of traffic chaos. With over 2 lak two-wheelers competing
with half their numerical size of three, four and six wheelers and with the
width of the roads remaining almost the same when vehicle population was
one-tenth of its present size, the situation should cause concern for sane
citizens. The conditions are such that there are hit-and-run cases occurring
even in the heart of Panjim and, that too, in broad daylight. RITE-sponsored
police interceptors may have helped control reckless driving along some
bridges. But, they are no substitutes for training in safe driving culture.
Alistair Maclean gave the mantra "fear is the Key" to the emerging
fraternity of robbers the world over including Goa. But, Goans have gone a
step further by coining a phrase "live by perpetual fear on our roads".
Comments:
Re: Immigration of migrant labour from neighbouring states and getting
assimilated in Goa, Goa Su-Raj Party has recognized the perils of this
singular phenomenon and has come up with a solution, a remedy in fact. Goa
Su-Raj Party is advocating the setting up of labour colonies or camps in
different talukas where the labour movement will be monitored, contracted,
supplied, given accommodation/other relevant facilities like medical care,
schools for their minor children, day care etc. All this within the
perimeter of the individual camps. Once the contract period is over, the
respective labourer must necessarily go back to their native place/s to
break the permanency and come back on renewed contract. Goa Su-Raj Party is
in the process of requesting the Election Commission of India to dis-allow
the migrant labour force in Goa the right to vote in the Goa's assembly and
Panchayat elections and reduce the influence of choosing the wrong type of
governments for indigenous Goans. This will certainly remove the political
patronage as mentioned above in the down to earth, relevant, precise and
hard-hitting editorial. Goa Su-Raj Party commends you, Mr. Pramod
Khandeparkar.
Floriano Lobo
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From tariq@B... Thu Feb 7 17:37:56 2002
From: tariq@B... (Tariq Siddiqui)
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 11:37:56 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [Goanet] NYTimes.com Article: Toe Rings, Rave Music and India (Just for
Israelis)
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Toe Rings, Rave Music and India (Just for Israelis)
February 7, 2002
By SOMINI SENGUPTA
A onetime Portuguese colony turned hippie escape is now a
virtual shrine on the Israeli ravers' pilgrimage through
India.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/07/international/asia/07GOA.html?ex=1014105243&ei=1&en=e6bc97114d54d46d
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PS. The website has some pictures as well.
-Tariq
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From mervynlobo@s... Thu Feb 7 07:59:35 2002
From: mervynlobo@s... (Mervyn Lobo)
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 02:59:35 -0500
Subject: [Goanet] Fear is the Key
Message-ID: <007201c1afad$65f8ed20$0d136395@default>
Folks,
>Re: Immigration of migrant labour from neighbouring states and getting
>assimilated in Goa, Goa Su-Raj Party has recognized the perils of this
>singular phenomenon and has come up with a solution, a remedy in fact. Goa
>Su-Raj Party is advocating the setting up of labour colonies or camps in
>different talukas where the labour movement will be monitored, contracted,
>supplied, given accommodation/other relevant facilities like medical care,
>schools for their minor children, day care etc. All this within the
>perimeter of the individual camps.
This idea was first proposed by one Adolf Hitler.
Once the contract period is over, the
>respective labourer must necessarily go back to their native place/s to
>break the permanency and come back on renewed contract. Goa Su-Raj Party is
>in the process of requesting the Election Commission of India to dis-allow
>the migrant labour force in Goa the right to vote in the Goa's assembly and
>Panchayat elections and reduce the influence of choosing the wrong type of
>governments for indigenous Goans. This will certainly remove the political
>patronage as mentioned above in the down to earth, relevant, precise and
>hard-hitting editorial. Goa Su-Raj Party commends you, Mr. Pramod
>Khandeparkar.
I would like someone to explain to me why a citizen should not get the right
to vote in the place where he is living and paying taxes.
Mervyn Lobo
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From goasuraj@g... Fri Feb 8 02:40:50 2002
From: goasuraj@g... (goasuraj)
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 08:10:50 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Fear is the Key
References: <007201c1afad$65f8ed20$0d136395@default>
Message-ID: <000001c1b04a$9140dc20$6149013d@comp>
Dear Mervyn,
If the migrant labour camp or colony is obnoxious and smacks of 'Hitler'
then I suppose someone has an alternative bright idea as to how to solve
Goa's ever increasing slums, litter, and sanitary chaos related to migrant
labour. How to give the migrant labourers a decent living quarters, hygiene,
schoolling for their many children and above all steady work. Most of them
are loitering around Goa looking for work and the result is the many
dacoities, robberies and murders. And most of the time what the migrant
labourers earn is payed back to the many extortionists who give them
accomodation. Besides, living in hutments at construction sites is dignified
living?
Besides, you have not said if you are for or against the 'Hitler' proposal,
but it is assumed that you are against.
Re. right to vote.
Would you know that 90 percent of the migrant labourers who are registered
on the electoral rolls of Goa are not in Goa?
The names have been registered by fraud by our politicians to give
themselves a clear margin of victory in elections. During elections, bus
loads of fresh labourers are brought in from accross the border to cast the
votes for the names registered in the rolls. FYI rented rooms in certain
places are closed-up. But there are 60 to 70 names registered under the
house number of that room who are all migrant labourers.
Is this democracy????
When my vote is neutralized by the many migrant labour votes, who are voting
machines, do I get the government I voted for?
And I pay tax that bleeds me. Besides, I pay income tax too. And the
government that I did not vote for cheats me, gives me bad roads, does not
give me water in my taps, makes me pay for new electrical gadgets that get
burnt with the substandard electrical power it supplies me, does not give me
a job even if I am qualified for it but rather gives it to an outsider.,
works for the many philantrophists from outside for commissions and most of
all is hell bent in destroying the place of my birth and where I make my
living.
Philosophising is one thing. Anybody can do that on a full stomack. But
knowing ground realities is another matter altogether.
Let me know how you feel about it.
Floriano
http://www.goasu-raj.org
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From: Mervyn Lobo
To: goasuraj ;
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Fear is the Key
> Folks,
>
> >Re: Immigration of migrant labour from neighbouring states and getting
> >assimilated in Goa, Goa Su-Raj Party has recognized the perils of this
> >singular phenomenon and has come up with a solution, a remedy in fact.
Goa
> >Su-Raj Party is advocating the setting up of labour colonies or camps in
> >different talukas where the labour movement will be monitored,
contracted,
> >supplied, given accommodation/other relevant facilities like medical
care,
> >schools for their minor children, day care etc. All this within the
> >perimeter of the individual camps.
>
>
> This idea was first proposed by one Adolf Hitler.
>
>
> Once the contract period is over, the
> >respective labourer must necessarily go back to their native place/s to
> >break the permanency and come back on renewed contract. Goa Su-Raj Party
is
> >in the process of requesting the Election Commission of India to
dis-allow
> >the migrant labour force in Goa the right to vote in the Goa's assembly
and
> >Panchayat elections and reduce the influence of choosing the wrong type
of
> >governments for indigenous Goans. This will certainly remove the
political
> >patronage as mentioned above in the down to earth, relevant, precise and
> >hard-hitting editorial. Goa Su-Raj Party commends you, Mr. Pramod
> >Khandeparkar.
>
>
>
> I would like someone to explain to me why a citizen should not get the
right
> to vote in the place where he is living and paying taxes.
>
> Mervyn Lobo
>
>
>
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From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 09:26:47 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 08 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
08 February 2002
DR NANDKUMAR'S "NO" TO MIRAMAR PRIVATISATION: A 300-page report captioned
'Castles on the Sands', submitted to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar by the
one-man committee of Dr Nandkumar Kamat, outright rejected the Miramar
Beach Management Project. The committee emphatically recommended the
rejection of the project as it found overwhelming reasons to justify it. (H)
NGOS HAIL DECISION: The rejection of the proposed Miramar beach management
plan by the one-man committee has been hailed by all citizens' groups.
People's Movement for Civic Action, the Panjim-based NGO which was in the
forefront opposing the project, said it was a vindication of their stand
that privatisation of the management of the Miramar beach would not be in
the public interest. (H)
HAND OVER MIRAMAR BEACH TO PMC: The management of Miramar beach should be
entrusted solely to the Panaji Municipal Council, says Mr Vitorino Pinto, a
Geneva-based World Health Organisation consultant on environmental issues.
Mr Pinto, who served as an engineer in 1951 at Camara Municipal de Goa
said, "The beach belongs to the people, and as such, it is the body elected
by them that should be rightfully maintaining it." (NT)
HUSBAND HAMMERED TO DEATH: A petty quarrel between a married couple ended
in a tragedy at Caryamol-Xeldem in Quepem on February 6 night, when the
wife (Marcelina Carvalho) allegedly grabbed a danda and clubbed her husband
(Francis) to death. Both were under the influence of alcohol. (H)
BAILEY BRIDGE CLOSED: The Bailey bridge constructed in Uguem village (in
Sanguem) merely three years ago, has been closed for vehicular traffic as
the bridge plates have given way to a hole in the centre of the bridge. (GT)
MARGAO BRACES UP FOR CULTURAL FEST: The two-day first All-India Konkani
Sangeet Sammelan beginning on February 9 in Margao, will be a mixture of
classical, western and folk music, folk and classical dance, tiatr and
vocal recitals. The fiesta will feature performances by Padma Bhushan
awardee Kishori Amonkar, Pt Prabhakar Karekar, Remo Fernandes besides
others. (H)
BONDO FOR PANJIM CARNIVAL: Bondo, the extremely versatile Goan
percussionist, who dominated the Goan music scene during the Eighties, will
be back in Goa this year for the Carnival with a specially formed Goan
tribal ensemble. (H)
DACOITS SLIP AWAY: Five dacoits managed to give South Goa police a slip
after a hot chase through 5 villages lasting for more than 45 minutes (at
Manor-Raia). Police identified one of the dacoits as Wilson Pereira from
Orlim. (GT)=20
WATER LEVELS DROP IN ASSONORA: The water level at Assanora river and
Amthane reservoir has decreased considerably due to shortage of rainfall
this year. But Ponda and Tiswadi talukas, who rely on Opa water project,
will not face water shortage this year. (GT)
HELD FOR BLASTING HILL IN COLVALE: Mapusa police yesterday arrested one
Anthony Swami for illegal blasting of a hill at Colvale, for extracting
rubble and mud. Sources said that the hill belongs to the Comunidade and
that the blasting activity was done in collusion with Comunidade members.=
(NT)
HITRAKAN MANCH THREATENS DHARNA: Goa Hitrakan Manch has threatened to
agitate if the authorities at Goa University continue to recruit non-Goans
for the posts when locals with necessary qualifications are available. (GT)
KITE FLYING IN GOA: Come February 16 and 17, Goa will be privileged to
witness some of the world's best kite flyers in action. Kite fliers from
almost a dozen countries are to send their fantastic creations soaring in
the blue Goa sky. Goa Tourism, Nomad Travels of Mumbai and Manthan
Marketing are collaborating to bring this exciting spectacle to Goa for the
first time. Air Sahara is the Official Career. (SportsWatch-Herald)
FRIDAY BALCAO: The Friday Balcao session on 8 February will feature a
critical perspective on the 'Hippie and Rave Culture of Anjuna' by A.
Saldanha, a UK-based researcher. The Balcao session will also try to
correct certain prevailing misconceptions and the audience will be invited
to think through possible solutions to the problems of noise pollution,
health hazard and perceived threats to cultural identity.
(goadesc@g... Tel:252660)
NIGERIAN COUPLE'S VISA EXTENDED: Visa for the Assagao-based Nigerian
couple-Helen and T Anyanwu-has been extended for a period of one year,
despite objections raised by the State administration for their involvement
in controversial activities. (H)
WORLD GOA DAY celebrations 2002 in Portugal will be organized for the
second year, on 16 and 20 August 2002. An organizing committee of 8
representatives of all associations of people hailing from Goa, Daman and
Diu, living in Portugal, has been established in September 2001. The
representatives from the various associations/ communities are: Prof.
Doutor Domingos X. Viegas, Associa=E7=E3o de Amigos de Goa, Dam=E3o e Diu; P=
e.
Ant=F3nio Colim=E3o Associa=E7=E3o Fraternidade Dam=E3o-Diu e Simpatizantes;=
Dr.
Viterbo Rego, Casa de Goa: Dr. Filipe Monteiro, Movimento Cultural e
Ecol=F3gico de Goa - Sury=E1; Valentim Mascarenhas, ARCIP - Associa=E7=E3o
Recreativa e Cultural Indo-Portuguesa; Dr. Lopes Pereira, Clube Vasco da
Gama; Constantino Hermanns Xavier, World Goa Day coordinator for Portugal /
www.supergoa.com, Eng. Hern=E2ni Mour=E3o, Portuguese co-founder member of D=
ia
de Goa. ("R Barreto" rbarreto@b...)
GOANET-UK: Direct delivery of the weekly newsletter has been suspended. You
can access the issue of 8 Feb. and earlier ones by going to
www.goacom.com/goanet-uk or www.goacom.com/news Please tell your friends
of the interim arrangements. (eddie@f...)
KHK FELICITATES TWO GOAN TIATRISTS: Konkani Heritage Kuwait recently
felicitated two Goan artistes-William de Curtorim and Jessie Dias-for their
enormous contribution to the promotion of Konkani through the Konkani
stage. (H)
FIRST GOAN CHAIRPERSON OF KARWAR CIVIC BODY: Hailing from Shellim in
Loliem-Canacona, Ms Veena Prashant Baadkar (originally Veena Emilda
Fernandes) has become the first person of Goan origin to be elected as the
chairperson of the Karwar Municipal Council. At 31, Veena is also the
youngest chairperson of the 136-year-old Council. (H)
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
Agnel : Arvind bab, the other day I witnessed some awesome feats at the
Goan Magicians' Meet. But one simple trick they couldn't do?
Arvind: Kosli re ti? (Which was it?)
Agnel : All our corrupt MLAs=85to disappear.
S P O R T=20
CHURCHILL DOWN ARMY XI: Zee-Churchill Sports Ltd prevailed over Army XI 2-1
in their Group D quarter-final league tie of the 114thDurand Cup Football
tournament in New Delhi yesterday. (H)
D E A T H S
06 Feb: Sodeim-Tropa: ANTHONY R PEREIRA, husband of late Olympia.
07 Feb: Majorda: ANGELA SALEMA CARVALHO (Ex-Nakuru/Mombasa), wife of
late Prof Mariano, mother of Evy/Melba, Evelyn/Parick (England).
06 Feb: Calangute: MARIA MILAGRINE D'SOUZA, wife of late Pascoal Pedro
Salvador, mother of Detoza, Sifarose & Felix.
07 Feb: Panjim: ZENOBIA DB AZAREDO RIBEIRO DE SANTANA, wife of late Eng
Rui Ribeiro, mother of Beatrice/Savio, Sarminio/Mario do Rosario,
Carmen/Emilio.
07 Feb: Nuvem: MARIA IGNES NORONHA E GOMES, wife of late Andrea Santano,
mother of Rosy/late Felix, Agnelo/Nancy, Delvis/Esperanca.
=20
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 21.6 deg C (70.9 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp : 31.3 deg C; Min temp: 23.1 deg C (Panjim).
Weather : The cloudy weather resulted in a very light drizzle at around
5.15 pm yesterday in Goa. The sky is cloudy this morning too.
=20
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From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 09:40:04 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Lifeguards' lives drowned in sea full of agonies and miseries
part I
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Lifeguards' lives drowned in sea full of
agonies and miseries
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If you want to know how much does the government cares for the lives of the
persons who risk their lives for the sake of others than it is necessary to
know
how the lifeguards employed on the beaches are treated, the salaries drawn by
them and the conditions under which they have to perform their duty.
The tourism department has almost all rescue and life saving equipment in a
substantial number, except for the rescue boards, but all except one rescue
tube
(issued to lifeguards at Miramar) and six lifebuoys (issued to lifeguards at
Calangute) are lying in the stores of the department, according to tourism
department
officials.
The department has procured swimming goggles, lifebuoys, rescue tubes etc,
but could not get any dealer who could supply rescue boards. The
specifications of
the rescue boards to be used were provided by the National Institute of
Watersports (NIWS) today. It is mandatory that each lifeguard should have a
rescue
tube for carrying out rescue operation.
Though lifeguards form an important part of the tourism, no one seem to have
recognised their contribution and their job continues to be a thankless one.
But more than anything else, what is demoralising is that the authorities
in the
department have not compiled the reports filed by them nor have they
acknowledged their receipt, leave alone giving recommendation.
There are 50 lifeguards (37 on contract and 13 on regular basis) employed
on 20
beach stretches in the state, who have to perform multi-pronged duties, for a
meagre salary. The freshly appointed lifeguards have been sent for training
at the
NIWS and of the 13 regular lifeguards, 8 who are fit would be sent for
training
and five would be taken off the duty and placed elsewhere in the
department, informed
the director of tourism, Mr N Suryanarayana.
These lifeguards are not only supposed to carry out rescue operations but also
act as policemen, guides, etc and have to sacrifice their personal life for
a social
cause. Many time they have to bear public ire if they request swimmers not to
venture into sea or bath at certain places from where they could not keep
watch on them.
A panel constituted for looking into the life saving aspect, in 1999, on the
beaches had recommended that the salary of the lifeguards should be higher to
match the high risk involved in the operations and the skill they possess,
but no
one seem to be aware of the recommendation.
However, for all the risk involved in their job they receive monthly
emoluments
which are equal to that of a peon in a government department and their
status is
equal to that of semi-skilled workman though they have high skill in
swimming and
also possess excellent life saving techniques.
These workmen do not carry any insurance cover on their heads, though their
job
highly risky. What makes their condition more pitiable is that they have to
face
hostile public in case of any death by drowning all by themselves. There
have been instances where lifeguards have been manhandled by public and the
department failed to come to their rescue, forcing atleast one of the
lifeguards to
leave the job.
In another incidence, a lifeguard who fell unconscious after a rescue
operation,
in which he saved the life of a person who was drowning, was made to fend for
himself and bear medical expenses for treatment. He had to be admitted in the
intensive care unit of the hospital for three days, with no one ever
visiting to enquire
about him.
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From mervynlobo@s... Fri Feb 8 10:01:51 2002
From: mervynlobo@s... (Mervyn Lobo)
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 05:01:51 -0500
Subject: [Goanet] Fear is the Key
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Floriano,
>If the migrant labour camp or colony is obnoxious and smacks of 'Hitler'
>then I suppose someone has an alternative bright idea as to how to solve
>Goa's ever increasing slums, litter, and sanitary chaos related to migrant
>labour.
The solution for the migrants problems that you have outlined above will
come from only one source. At that source is the migrants themselves.
>Most of them
>are loitering around Goa looking for work and the result is the many
>dacoities, robberies and murders.
You have forgoten to add sexually transmited diseases, drugs, homosexuality,
communism, etc. etc. The list can be endless when you are assured that these
migrants will not have any representation in a debate here.
>Besides, you have not said if you are for or against the 'Hitler' proposal,
>but it is assumed that you are against.
You have ASSumed correctly.
>Re. right to vote.
>Would you know that 90 percent of the migrant labourers who are registered
>on the electoral rolls of Goa are not in Goa?
>The names have been registered by fraud by our politicians to give
>themselves a clear margin of victory in elections. During elections, bus
>loads of fresh labourers are brought in from accross the border to cast the
>votes for the names registered in the rolls. FYI rented rooms in certain
>places are closed-up. But there are 60 to 70 names registered under the
>house number of that room who are all migrant labourers.
>Is this democracy????
My concern here is that if the above is true, why have you not gathered a
group of people who have the same opinion as you, and taken your case of
voter
fraud to the justice systems?
>When my vote is neutralized by the many migrant labour votes, who are
voting machines, do I get the government I voted for?
No, one always gets the govt s/he deserves.
>And I pay tax that bleeds me. Besides, I pay income tax too.
Who are you paying this tax to?
The Queen of Japan?
And why are you complaining to ME that the tax bleeds you :-(
And the
>government that I did not vote for cheats me, gives me bad roads, does not
>give me water in my taps, makes me pay for new electrical gadgets that get
>burnt with the substandard electrical power it supplies me, does not give
>me a job even if I am qualified for it but rather gives it to an outsider.,
Its a strange attitude that you have there. In this part of the world, the
attitude is more like, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what
what you can do for your country."
>Philosophising is one thing. Anybody can do that on a full stomack. But
>knowing ground realities is another matter altogether.
>Let me know how you feel about it.
The quick answer is that I would rather have people live freely by the
roadside, than having people being forced into camps.
Mervyn Lobo
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From Frederick Menezes"
www.timesofindia.com
A tame buildup to Carnival this time
CYRIL D'CUNHA
TIMES NEWS NETWORK [ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2002 11:08:08 PM ]
PANAJI: With two days to go for the carnival fever to swamp Goa, there is
nothing in the air to indicate the flurry of excitement and good times, a la
Brazilian style, that is otherwise the hallmark of this nationally declared
festival.
In the wake of the September 11 tragedy in US last year, the attack on
Parliament in New Delhi and the hotting up of the Kashmir issue, the
tourist-starved starred hotels, especially those dependent on foreigners,
are now hoping for the Carnival to come to their rescue.
They have already started a vigorous advertisement campaign, with attractive
`Viva Carnival' offers during the four days of expected revelry starting
from February 9 to 12.
The Old Anchor, a Dalmia Resort, for instance, has asked its patrons to
`make sure you've got a freaky partner by ur side', at the same time warning
all doting fathers, brothers, and possessive sisters, daughters, wives to
please stay away.
The government and the Tourism Department, on its part, are taking a lead
role by organising the float-parade competition, led by a rotund King Momo,
patron of good cheer and bonhomie, with Queen Momo in tow.
While the Panaji parade will be held on February 9, the towns of Margao,
Mapusa and Vasco, will stage theirs on February 10, 11 and 12 respectively.
In the capital city, the parade will start from the new Patto Bridge and
then wend its way along the Secretariat, Hotel Mandovi, 2 STC and end near
the Directorate of Health Services.
Prize money for each centre has been enhanced to Rs 2.25 lakh.
Vasco, a man who has seen it all over the years, said that in recent years,
the flavour of the celebrations has been lost. ``It is no longer a people's
carnival'', he lamented.
An echo of his lament is also heard from others as well, who agree that the
festival has now degenerated into a commercial fracas, from what it was in
the early years, when residents of different wards staged mock fights with
flour-filled `coquettes' (small missiles) and coloured water, in a care-free
merry-making, all in fancy dress and weird make-up. The groovier it was, the
better.
An integral part of the celebration was the `Fell' (street plays), which was
full of sarcasm.
The commercial version of the Carnival, starting from the '70s, took a
beating, when the Church came out strongly against the sponsored float
parades, urging parents to stop their children from taking part in them.
They also made it clear, that this was a pagan celebration, which had
nothing to do with the Lenten season, beginning with Ash Wednesday, which
falls this year on February 13, observed by Catholics till Easter. This
actually led to the cancellation of the Carnival for a brief period.
The government, however, could least afford to kill the goose that laid the
golden egg, and have been pursuing with its promotion till today, as Goa is
the only place in India where the celebrations are held on this scale.
Clubs, institutions and hotels, have also cashed in with several dances and
fancy dress competitions, but nothing on the scale held in Brazil, Germany,
Spain or Portugal.
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From Frederick Menezes"
www.oherald.com dated February 8, 2002
Miramar panel says 'no' to privatisation plan
PANJIM, FEB 7 - Goa government's plan to privatise Miramar beach management
suffered a major set back on Thursday when the one-man committee of Dr
Nandkumar Kamat, a project scientist, outright rejected the Miramar Beach
Management Project (MBMP).
The 300-page report captioned 'Castles on the sands' was submitted to the
Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar by Dr Kamat who studied the project in
minute detail over nearly two months during which he also held two public
hearings.
The committee emphatically recommended the rejection of MBMP as it found
overwhelming reasons to justify it, Dr Kamat said adding that "complete
rejection of MBMP is the best choice in the committee's judgement".
The rejection of the project is based on the strong views expressed by the
members of the public and the committee's own assessment of the
"deficiencies in the MBMP and the ground truth".
Significantly, the committee has not recommended any modification of MBMP or
has given a go-ahead with the modified MBMP because is is the committee's
considered view that "there are fundamental flaws in the process leading to
MBMP and in the plan itself", Dr Kamat has said in the report.
The committee has submitted a 10-point action plan as part of remedial
measures which include suggestion to urgently enact Goa beach management
policy and act, to formulate state policies on privatisation and
infrastructure development, to enact Goa infrastructure development act on
the model of Gujarat's IDA, to make public hearing statutory and mandatory
for scheduled projects, to initiate work on comprehensive developmental plan
for municipal eras and environmental management plan for Mandovi estuary and
to review of the existing private participation involving public assets.
The committee has also suggested forming community based Miramar beach
management committee (CBMBMC).
The one-man committee was set up on December 8, 2001 as a sequel to public
criticism of MBMP, to study the project in detail with public hearings and
to give recommendations to modify/go ahead or reject it. MBMP was also
discussed by the State cabinet before the one-man committee was constituted.
The newly constituted Goa Infrastructure Development Corporation had come up
with a proposal for involving the private sector for the management of the
State's golden beaches, a major tourist attraction, to keep them clean and
to provide necessary infrastructure for tourists.
Miramar was the first beach the Corporation wanted to take up on
experimental basis. Earlier, the plan was for three beaches - Calangute and
Colva being the other two.
As it was decided to first take up the famous Miramar beach, near the state
capital, for privatisation of its management, several non-governmental
organizations (NGOs), traditional fishermen and others raised objections,
forcing the State government to appoint a one-man commission to have a
public hearing and to make recommendations regarding the project.
The committee collected information on beach management policies, strategies
and practices from other parts of the world, held meetings with government
officials, carried out inspections of project sites, surroundings areas and
some beaches of Bardez. Dr Kamat conducted public hearings on December 18
and January 17 during which he heard 39 members of the public with
submissions and conducted a inspection walk from Campal to Caranzalem.
The Commission observed that without a state beach management policy, the
government would not be able to do any scientific and rational planning. It
was also pointed out that Goa was a maritime state, which has had a very
violent geological history.
"The beaches are our natural ecosystem capital. But tourism planners, land
use planners have taken this resource for granted - a mistake, which these
authorities would come to regret in the near future", the report said,
adding that all the previous recommendations regarding beach management and
sand dune conservation in Goa have been neglected since 1982.
Pointing out that there were too many role-players involved in coastal zone
management, beach management, land use planning, development control,
drainage, sewerage and solid waste management, the report said that the
State government has to frame an omnibus beach management Act.
Throwing light on the uninspiring record of the service providers and failed
experiments in privatisation, the Commission said it had studied the
previous decisions of privatisation involving public assets and property.
These failed attempts have only benefited the private service providers and
not the general public or the tourists, the Commission added.
Suggesting review of existing private participation involving public assets,
the Commission outlined a ten-point action plan for community need-based
infrastructure development and environment management plan.
In order to bring more transparency, the Commission said, the government
needs to formalize the practice of public hearing by framing suitable
guidelines by inviting suggestions from the public and NGOs and to involve
the public in the early stages of project identification, definition and
planning.
Every public hearing may not be statutory but Goa would march ahead if the
government brings a legislation to make public hearing mandatory for
scheduled sectors, projects and plans, the report said adding that the
government through law department and legal aid cells could encourage NGOs
to conduct training classes in community organisation and participation in
public hearing.
The report also silenced the self-styled conscious keepers of the society as
they were trying to attribute motives to the one-man Committee.
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From jfvaz@h... Fri Feb 8 08:16:26 2002
From: jfvaz@h... (Joe Vaz)
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 08:16:26 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] Miramar Beach Privatisation Project
Message-ID:
Though I am not up to speed on this issue, I join Tony in commending Dr.
Nandkumar Kamat on his magnanimous effort to keep Goa beaches free from the
clutches of vested interests.
One more feather in the cap of Dr. Kamat, you truly deserve our profound
thanks.
Best wishes,
Joe Vaz
KSA
Feb 8 2002
"Tony Correia-Afonso" writes:
To: "goanet"
Subject: [Goanet] Miramar Beach Privatisation Project
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 22:10:34 +0530
I wish to convey my congratulations to Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, Chairman of
the One-Man Committee for his courage and honesty and concern for the public
interest in rejecing outright the proposed privatisation of Miramar Beach.
How one wishes that others similarly placed would follow his example!
---Tony Correia-Afonso.
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From jfvaz@h... Fri Feb 8 08:34:33 2002
From: jfvaz@h... (Joe Vaz)
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 08:34:33 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] Humor in Business
Message-ID:
If you ain't having fun yet, you will after reading this.
Enjoy!
Joe Vaz
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Donkey Business
A Cajun named Jean Paul moved to Texas and purchased a donkey from an
old farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next
day. However, the following morning, the farmer drove up and reported
the donkey had died.
"Well, then, give me my money back," said Jean Paul.
"Can't" said the farmer, "Already spent the money."
After a pause, Jean Paul said, "Okay, just unload the donkey."
"Whatcha going to do with him?" asked the farmer.
"Going to raffle him off," came the reply.
"You can't do that," said the farmer. "You can't raffle off a dead
donkey."
"Sure I can," said Jean Paul. "Just watch me. I won't tell anybody he's
dead."
A month goes by and the farmer meets up with Jean Paul and asks, "What
happened to the dead donkey?"
"I raffled him off." Jean Paul answered. "I sold 450 tickets at $2 a
piece and made a profit of $898."
"Didn't anybody complain?" the farmer asked bewildered.
"Just the guy who won," Jean Paul said. "So I gave him his $2 back."
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From sandesai@g... Wed Feb 6 17:28:20 2002
From: sandesai@g... (Sandesh Prabhudesai)
Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 17:28:20
Subject: [Goanet] Remo's unique performance
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FIRST ALL INDIA KONKANI MUSIC FESTIVAL
9-10 February 2001, Ravindra Bhavan Grounds, Margao
PRESS RELEASE
Remo Fernandes, a Goan artist of international repute, will have a unique
performance at the First All India Konkani Sangeet Sammelan, scheduled to
be held on 9 and 10 February in Margao.
Perhaps for the first time during his musical career, the internationally
acclaimed artist will have an impromptu musical programme, jamming up with
traditional musicians of Goa playing traditional instruments.
Inspired with his two-day experience at the seventh Goa Yuva Mahotsav held
at Valpoi in Sattari on 25 and 26 January, Remo has decided to put up this
unique show at the historic music festival.
Remo was quite impressed with the ethnic traditional dances performed by
students and youth at the Yuva Mahotsav and also the special programme of
traditional instruments. Playing his flute, he had also performed there
with the help of 'ghumat' and 'dholl', the traditional instruments.
For the special performance at the Sangeet Sammelan, Remo now plans to use
many more traditional instruments and sing Konkani numbers, as a gesture
towards his love for Goa and Goan Konkani music. This will be the last
programme of the Sammelan on the night of 10th February.
Publicity In-Charge 6 February, 2002
Photo Caption
Remo Fernandes performing at the Seventh Goa Yuva Mahotsav held at Valpoi
in Sattari on 25-26 January 2002.
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From cpinto@g... Fri Feb 8 16:16:08 2002
From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 21:46:08 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] A few Holy Book quotes for Valentine's Day
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"When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. Her husband
entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize."
Proverbs 31:10-11
"I may be able to speak the languages of human beings and even of angels,
but if I have no love, my speech is no more than a noisy gong or a clanging
bell. I may have the gift of inspired preaching; I may have all knowledge
and understand all secrets; I may have the faith needed to move
mountains-but if I have no love, I am nothing. I may give away everything I
have, and even give up my body to be burned-but if I have no love, this
does me no good."
1 Corinthians, 13:1-13
"Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where
there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will
pass away."
1 Corinthians 14:1
"As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. As the apple
tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat
down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my
taste."
Song of Solomon 2:2,3
"Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than
wine."
Song of Solomon 1:2
"Above all else, guard thy heart for it is the wellspring of life."
Proverbs 4:23
"Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and healthy to the
bones."
Proverbs 16:24
"Come let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace
ourselves with loves."
Proverbs 7:18
"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear."
I John. IV. 18
"Let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth."
1 John 3:18
"Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not envy. It does not boast. It is
not proud. It is not rude. It is not self-seeking. It is not easily
angered. It keeps no record of wrong doing. It does not delight in evil,
but rejoices in the truth. It always protects, trusts, hopes, perseveres."
Corinthians 13
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From cpinto@g... Fri Feb 8 18:05:12 2002
From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 23:35:12 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] 'Long Distance' Quotes for Valentine's Day
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"And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of
separation."
Kahlil Gibran
"I may not get to see you as often as I like. I may not get to hold you in
my arms all through the night. But deep in my heart I truly know, you're
the one that I love, and I can't let you go."
Anonymous
"When it rains it reminds me of you. Although 2000 miles away is so far I
still always walk outside in the rain and kiss it just for you. It never
fails me. The rain will always come and I'll always love you. Next time you
see a storm on the horizon please don't fear it's just heaven doing me the
favor of taking you my kiss. Walk outside and kiss the rain whenever you
need me."
Source Unknown
"Though miles may lie between us, we're never far apart, for friendship
doesn't count the miles, it's measured by the heart."
Source Unknown
"Time may take us apart, that's true, but I will always be there for you.
You're in my heart, you'll be in my dreams, no matter the miles between."
Anonymous
"Far in distance, but near at heart, you'll always be the angel of my heart."
Anonymous
"When you feel alone, just look at the spaces between your fingers,
remember that in those spaces you can see my fingers locked with yours
forever."
Anonymous
"Love is the shortest distance between hearts."
Source Unknown
"Ain't no moutain high enough,
Aint no valley low enough,
Aint no river wide enough,
to keep me from getting to you baby!!"
Temptations
"Si tu veux savoir combien je'taime, compte les vagues." (French)
"You want to know how great my love is, count the waves." (English)
Unknown
"For five minutes with you, I'd drive for a week. A minute spent in the
embrace of my lover is equivalent to an eternity of joy!"
Anonymous
"I miss you most when I'm sad. I miss you when I'm lonely. But most of all,
I miss you when I'm happy."
from Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul
"If the human body can live with food and water, then why does it feel like
I can't live without you?"
Source Unknown
"Absence does for love what the wind does for a flame: it extinguishes the
weak, and feeds the strong."
Source Unknown
"I wish that he were come to me,
For he will come," she said.
"Have I not prayed in heaven? - on earth,
Lord, Lord, has he not prayed?
Are not two prayers a perfect strength?
And shall I feel afraid?"
John Fletcher Wolsey's
Farewell to His Greatness from Henry VIII
"Emptiness isn't lonliness, it's the missing of you."
Source Unknown
"Thank you my dear. You came and you did well to come. I needed you. You
have made love blaze up in my breast - bless you! Bless you often as the
hours have been endless to me while you were gone."
Sappho, verse 46
"No matter where you go, however far away, a part of me will be with you
and a part of you, with me, will stay."
Source Unknown
"Although you have gone and the day, it is now through, I look out the
window and my thoughts race back to you. It seems so far you have wandered,
and stumble without you I do, yet my love for you remains, time tested and
true."
Unknown
"Absence makes thy heart grow fonder."
Source Unknown
"Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it
enkindles the great."
Roger De Bussy-Rabutin
"Only four more days to send floral Valentine Greetings to Goa.
Orders accepted only till 12th February"
Cecil Pinto
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From sandesai@g... Sat Feb 9 00:20:13 2002
From: sandesai@g... (Sandesh Prabhudesai)
Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 00:20:13
Subject: [Goanet] Konkani music
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KONKANI MUSIC AND OUR IDENTITY
by Jose Lourenco
Goa's beautiful and diverse landscapes and equally varied and romantic
history have given the world a kaleidoscope of people, traditions and
culture. But with the relentless onslaught of western culture as well as
the ever-increasing influx into this youngest but highly popular Indian
state, many Goan youth sometimes end up asking whether there is a clear-cut
Goan identity. Such a sliding into a seemingly faceless people happens when
we forget what our roots or core values are. And one of the greatest causes
of this loss of identity is the neglect of our own music.
Scattered in the villages of Goa are numerous folk music forms which though
still practiced by the village folk, are largely unheard and almost
forgotten by the general populace. Hundreds of old music albums composed
and performed by tiatro and
classical Goan artistes have vanished through indifference and neglect.
Lyrics of old classic songs and notation of music are barely available.
Songs from the great Konkani movies of yesteryear are difficult to come by
and if you want to pick up a comprehensive
song book with the lyrics and chords of old Konkani hits, that's simply not
available. All over Goa, on dance floors and wedding galas you will barely
hear those lilting Konkani songs being played. Rarely do families gather
around after supper to sing together.
Despite the tremendous success of dance bands albums featuring original
compositions of these talented musicians can be counted on the fingers of
one hand. Cassettes and CDs documenting folk music forms are non-existent
and the vast repertoire of Mangalorean
Konkani music is not stocked in music shops in Goa.
Tiatro is flourishing today and is undoubtedly one of the most commercially
successful form of Konkani music in the past as well as present. Chris
Perry , one of the greatest musicians Goa ever had, originally performed
in tiatro before he went on to create his
own brilliant and much loved style of Konkani music, blending Latin and
jazz influences into our own Konkani soul. Today a lot of music is
available on tiatro soundtracks and independent artistes, but the mass-hits
of the type Chris Perry and Lorna had are sorely missing. Formerly only the
songs that received lusty applause and encores went onto the vinyl records,
but today such a popular merit criteria is not practiced. A record can be
performed and recorded in a matter of a few weeks with the help of
sophisticated equipment. The synthesizer and sequencer have replaced the
soulful blowing instruments. But still Konkani music is throbbing in tiatro.
Why do the youth tend to freak out on bhangra , hindi-pop and hip-hop
rhythms on the dance floor with the traditional Goan dance forms making
only a token appearance for weddings and on pleasure boat cruises ?
Because there is simply no material. Our popular Goan artistes have failed
to focus on the ethnic pulse and keep it beating in sync with the racy
trends of the youth. It would be impractical to hope that youngsters would
just suddenly get a kick out of old Goan Konkani folk rhythms. That folk
music was a refection of those times, when life revolved around nature,
relationships and social scenarios. Today's music should also revolve on
the same things, of today. The roots need to be the same, but our folk
music has to be developed forward, revitalized to reflect the current
generation. So that what we create today remains as a legacy of our time.
Or else there will exist a huge gap between the old times and the future.
In his seminar on the Quest for Konkani Music, Pandit Bhasker Chandavarker
spoke of the need to form a Centre for Research and Education in Asian
Music to delve deep into the roots of music in Goa and the historic
influences from the Iberian region, Africa,
Mozambique, etc. The keyboard first landed on the Indian subcontinent on
the west coast through Goa and subsequently changed the face of Indian
music as embodied in the harmonium. All influences need to be taken into
consideration without bias, he said, as
they have all enriched our culture. The Konkani Bhasha Mandal with the
support of a lot of enthusiastic Konkani music afficionados plans to indeed
set up such a Music Academy, called perhaps Konkani Sangeet-Natak Akademi,
since theatre is really a vehicle of all aspects of a culture including
music.
The work of such an academy would encompass documentation, research,
preservation, and promotion of all forms of Konkani music. Documentation
would be in the form of audio, video, script, lyrics, music sheets,
commentaries and more. A lot of newer forms of music could also emerge with
the renaissance of Konkani music. We may have young people arranging
Konkani musicals, in between tiatro and natak, a kind of opera style
musical on the lines of Annie, Sound of Music, etc. Wind instruments could
return with a vengeance to fuse with the dhol, gumot and madhallem and
produce a potent Goan music form. The solemn chants of the 'guduleam gani'
could enthrall the world the way 'acapella' (music with only voices) and
the philharmonic choirs did. Dance bands could cut new Konkani pop albums
with accompanying videos racing to the top of the international charts. The
vistas thrown open are endless and mind boggling.
All the efforts of our stalwarts in the Konkani field will be wasted if the
populi do not embrace the cause of our identity wholeheartedly. We are a
diverse people growing in different directions, but we should not end up
looking back and finding there is no identity back home. Music has the
potential to be the catalyst to fuel the Renaissance
and with the invigoration of Konkani music there will dawn a new era of
entertainment, bubbling identity and the exhilarating joy of being a Goan.
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From: sandesai@g... (Sandesh Prabhudesai)
Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 00:20:42
Subject: [Goanet] Konkani sangeet sammelan
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Unlike any Sammelan held in the past, the first historic All India Konkani
Sangeet Sammelan will also be remembered for its unique inaugural session,
designed by the young brigade of music lovers.
To be opened at the hands of Gansamradni Padmavibhushan Kishori Amonkar at
4 pm on 9 February in Margao, chief minister Manohar Parrikar and deputy
chief minister Ravi Naik will also grace the occasion.
Keeping the nature of the inaugural ceremony a top secret, programme
co-ordinator Saish Palondikar informs that it will be a musical
extravaganza, moulded with traditional culture of Goa, which was lost in
the books of history.
The Ravindra Bhavan grounds at the outskirts of Margao, named after
Gantapaswini Padmavibhushan Mogubai Kurdikar, will come alive with the
playing of Shantilal's Chowghudo - played in temples - while Kishoritai
will unveil the bust of Mogubai, prepared by young artist Valentino.
There is no welcome song as usual, but veteran violinist like Emiliano
D'Cruz and Fr. Peter Cardoz, heading the Pilar Music School, is involved in
the innovativeness of the young enthusiasts. To add traditional flavour to
it will be Bandora's Eknath Naik with the Mallem at the main stage - to be
called Chris Perry Machi - remembering the musical maestro who left the
world just two weeks ago.
Chaired by Goa's young industrialist Srinivas Dempo with power minister
Digambar Kamat and M S Prabhu as his deputies, the Sammelan would then take
off. Series of musical programmes will be then held simultaneously in the
main pandal - named after Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki - and the angan - named
after tiatrists Minguel Rod and Alexin de Candolim.=20
It would begin with Mangalorian Golden Konkani songs, which have been
preserved since pre-inquisition period by the Goan Christians who ran away
to Mangalore in Karnataka during Portuguese regime.=20
Goenche Nanv Vhodd Korun - an Indian semi-classical musical programme,
would follow it by great Goan singers Pt. Prabhakar Karekar, Pt. Ajit
Kadkade and Usha Amonkar. The ethnic Musall Nach of Chandor and Zagor of
Cansaulim will also be an attraction in the Angan.
The Sunday morning would begin with Intruz of Borda's Piedade and group, as
it's Carnival time in Goa. To add colours to it, will follow an open
interview of its kind of Kishori Amonkar by Konkani scholar Adv Uday
Bhembre at 10 am.
Then comes the most important slot of the festival - Lok Naad - a
presentation of real original folk songs and dances, some of which are yet
to be exposed to the world. Gudduleam Poddam of Canacona, a recital form
which begins in the evening and ends next day morning without using a
single instrument.
It also includes yet another attraction - the Siddi dance of Konkanis of
African origin from Yellapur, Karnataka, besides Ghumat Aarti from Chodan,
Ghumatavelim Podam from Mashem in Canacona, Mando and Dulpodam from Quepem,
Ranmale and Chepai from Sattari, Goff from Poinguinim in Canacona and
Socarath and Chendu Falli from Sattari.
While young budding singers will also be given an opportunity in the
post-noon session in Soor Mhonve Mhonve, violinist Emiliano D'Cruz will
present Trio form, Eknath Naik with Ghumat Aarti and Pagi Somajacho Dhalo
in the angan.
Then comes Goa's most popular form - canataram - to be presented by
veterans like M Boyer, Rita Rose, Wilmix and many others, from 5 to 7.30 pm.
The highlight of the Sammelan however would be Paizonnam ani Mandolinam - a
programme by popular stars - with Philip Fortes and Lulu paying tribute to
Chris Perry, Mangalore's famous Wilfy Remimbus and then=85. Remo!
The creative English pop singer will present Konkani songs - this time not
with his band but the traditional percussion instruments - a unique
programme in itself.
While the musical extravaganza will go on, the organisers have created an
atmosphere of fest or zatra with khajekar and bhojekar, so that music
lovers don't find themselves in any artificial atmosphere.=20
To add glitter to it, there is will be an exhibition - the hall named after
music scholar Mikhail Martins - of traditional musical instruments as well
as a special exhibition of traditional equipment by Gopinath Gawas from
Keri, Sattari.
The stalls of musical cassettes, of course, will be a memento of sorts to
be taken back with the golden memories of the two-day musical festival, a
historic occasion for every Niz Goenkar, wherever he/she may be=85
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From CALAUR"
NOTICE
The Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of the Botanical Society of Goa and
elections will be held at 10.00 AM on Sunday 03 March 2002 at Dhempe College
of Arts & Science, Miramar, Panaji -Goa.
All members are requested to make it convenient to attend and to participate
in the deliberations at the AGM.
AGENDA
1. Welcome by the President.
2. Reading and confirmation of minutes of preceding AGM held on 04.03.01.
3. Presentation of audited accounts of 2000-2001 and un-audited accounts for
2001-02 (upto 31st January 2002) presented by the Treasurer.
4. Report of activities by the Secretary.
5. Elections for the Executive Committee 2002-05.
6. Action plan for 2002-03 and formation of Organising Committees for
conducting Plant Utsav 2002, 8th Annual Home Garden Competition, Field
Trips, Training Courses and other activities.
7. Vote of thanks.
Eligible members may file their nominations in the attached Performa by
20.02.02
Miguel Braganza
Secretary, BSG
To
All Members,
Botanical Society of Goa.
DECISIONS OF E.C MEETING HELD ON 02.02.2002
v Plant Utsav 01 accounts approved. Deficit of Rs. 23000/-. Alternative
venues to be assessed.
v More participation to be encouraged. Promotion of natural drinks like
coconut water, Kokum sherbet, lemonade to be continued.
v Dr. P.N. Pangu, B.S.G past-Treasurer and now H.O.D of Botany at Dhempe
College appointed as Returning Officer for E.C elections 2002.
v Nominations invited vide BUDSPORT of November 2001. To be published again
now. Last date for filing nominations is 20.02.2002.
v Elections on 03.03.2002. E.C - elect will chair formulation of Action Plan
2002-03 at the AGM.
v DST & E sponsored project report on Sand Dunes Vegetation will be printed
and Accounts settled by 31st March 2002. Dr Kasturi N. Desai will give the
revised manuscript to the President and co- investigator by mid-February
2002.
v Joint Meeting of current E.C with the E.C-elect in the last week of March
2002. Transfer of Charge, including bank account operation but excluding
books of account. Audited accounts and books to be handed over after audit
by B.S.G's Chartered Accountants.
v Draft Plan of Action to be circulated for consideration of AGM.
v Formation of Committees for Plant Utsav 2002, Hiking /Outdoor Activities,
Home Gardens 2003, etc at the AGM. (Vice- President, Jt. Secretary could be
ex-officio convenor and secretary of such committees for easy liason with
the E.C.)
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Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 02:32:12 -0000
Subject: : [Goanet] Lifeguards' lives drowned in sea full of agonies and miseries part I
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If you want to know how much does the government cares for the
lives of the
persons who risk their lives for the sake of others than it is
necessary to
know
how the lifeguards employed on the beaches are treated, the salaries
drawn by
them and the conditions under which they have to perform their duty.
................................................
Hi,
the crux of the matter is---where are the lifeguards?? I havent seen
any lifeguard on the stretch from Colva to Varca throughout the
holiday season, for the past 3-4 months. Only see the empty stand at
Benaulim beach with a red flag permanently flying, when I walk past
every evening.
So lets not make an issue about a disappeared entity!!
Regards--Gilbert Menezes.
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Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 09:35:20 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Lifeguards' lives drowned in sea full of agonies and miseries
part II
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The freshly recruited lifeguards, who have been trained by NIWS or are
undergoing training, are matriculates and a substantial number of them have
been in the service of the tourism department as lifeguards for more than
two years, on contract basis. Their services were terminated abruptly on
July 31, 2001 and they were re-employed on September 1, 2001 after five
people died of drowning in sea.
The services of these lifeguards were again terminated on November 30 and
they were re-employed on contract basis, this time through the Goa Contract
Labour Supply Society, after a test was conducted on a consolidated salary of
Rs 3,250, with no other benefit except weekly off and four day casual leave
in six months.
These lifeguards hail from distant places, like Sattari and Canacona, have to
commute a long distance and spend a substantial portion of their salary on
transport. Besides, they informed The Navhind Times that they are subjected
to frequent transfers. They also informed that they were yet to receive
their last
month's salary.
They further lamented that they have to perform 24 hour duty in cases of
emergencies
like cyclones, for which they are not paid any overtime. They also said
that they are
not provided any places where in they could keep their personal belongings or
other equipment and have to eat out in open in absence of any facilities on
the
beaches, except for watch towers on a few beaches.
It is not that all the lifeguards were unemployed before they chose to join
the
tourism department. Some of them had well paid jobs fetching them the salary
which was three times more than what they are paid now. But they joined the
services hoping that they would get a regular job in the government department
and many of them are ruing their decision to quit the earlier job.
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Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 10:51:47 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 09 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
09 February 2002
GOVT WILL ACCEPT MIRAMAR PANEL'S VERDICT: The Chief Minister, Manohar
Parrikar yesterday said the government would accept the verdict of the
one-man committee headed by Dr Nandkumar Kamat rejecting the Miramar beach
management plan. However, he said that the government is thinking of
handing over the work of supervising the upkeep of the beach and the
operation of the facilities there, to one of the NGOs which had been
opposing the project. (H)
STATE REVENUE UP: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday stated that the
financial position of the State was sound and that the revenue had
increased to 92 crore during he 15-month-old BJP rule upto January, 2002.=
(GT)
CARNIVAL FEVER: Goa's cities are gearing up for the Carnival, which will
take off this evening with a float parade, to be flagged off by Chief
Minister Manohar Parrikar, at 3.30 pm near the Patto bridge. The floats
include sponsored, traditional, club/institution, family, clowns, fun and
junky cars. The prizes in the first three categories will be Rs.30,000,
Rs.20,000 and Rs.15,000. They promise a Carnival with a difference this
year, as is being done every year. Of course, the Carnival being held early
in the year this time, the foreign tourists will get a chance to watch it.
Hordes of domestic tourists will also make a beeline for Goa. For the four
days beginning this evening, there are several entertainment/cultural
events and dances besides the floats. One of the bevies surrounding King
Momo Carlos Fernandes, will be tagged as Queen Momo. She is 21-year-old
TYBA student Ms Eva Colaco from Velim, residing at Merces. (GoaNOW)
ULHAS BUYAO A TIATRIST? When his contribution to Konkani music is well
known, veteran Konkani artiste Ulhas Buyao has been given a slot in the
tiatr category at the Konkani music festival, which will be inaugurated by
Padma Vibhushan Smt Kishori Amonkar at the Ravindra Bhavan Grounds near the
Fatorda Swimming Pool in Margao at 4.00 pm this evening. (H)
MOGUBAI'S BUST TO BE UNVEILED: Padma Vibhushan awardee and renowned singer
Kishori Amonkar will witness the unveiling of her mother gaanatapasvini
late Mogubai Kurdikar's terra cotta bust made by noted sculptor Valentino
Gaspar, during the inaugural ceremony of the first All India Konkani
Sangeet Sammelan. (H)
"GHUTMOTT-GAZZ" RELEASE: "Ghumott-Gaaz", a special issue on various aspects
of Konkani music will be released at the first All-Goa Music Festival. (H)
CARNIVAL IN QUEPEM: The Quepem Lokutsav Sangh will organise the 2002
All-Goa Carnival Float Parade on February 12 at 3 pm at the Quepem
Municipal Square. (H)
PAY ROYALTY OR FACE THE MUSIC: Beware if you are singing a song of Lata
Mangeshkar, or playing cassette of Remo, Michael Jackson for commercial
gain or simply playing a radio for the benefit of your customers in a
hotel. The authorities can swoop on you for violation under the copy Right
Act if you have defaulted in paying the royalty charges to the Indian
Performing Right Society Limited. (GT)
CALL 1718: The much-needed search and rescue quick response has been given
a boost by the introduction of call "seventeen eighteen" (1718) telephone
facility all around India from February 1. (GT)
ACTION BRINGS DISCIPLINE: The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar,
yesterday said that due to his strict action of bringing discipline in the
administration, a BJP supporter from Margao had lost the contract over the
MP Area Development Programme for purchasing sports equipment. (NT)
MARGAO VENDORS TO HOLD RASTA-ROKO: Agitated over the inaction of the Margao
Municipality to remove a kiosk from the market entrance, the Margao Old
Market Vendors, comprising of the gadda owners, fruit sellers and
fisherwomen, have decided to hold a rasta roko agitation February 11 at the
Old Market circle. (H)
TAMIL SANGAM MEETING: The Annual General Body Meeting and cultural
programme of Goa Tamil Sangam will be held at 2.30 pm at the Azad Bhavan,
opposite The Hotel Majestic, Porvorim, on February 10. (NT)
BOTANICAL SOCIETY MEET: The Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of the
Botanical Society of Goa and elections will be held at 10.00 AM on 03 March
at Dhempe College of Arts & Science, Miramar, Panaji. All members are
requested to make it convenient to attend and to participate in the
deliberations at the AGM. ("CALAUR" manoj_78@s...)
WINDSURFING REGATTA AT BAGA: Atlantis Water Sports, operating at Baga
Calangute and recognized by the NIWS, government of Goa and GTDC, will hold
a Wind Surfing regatta for third year on February 17 at Baga. Some of the
prominent wind surfers from Goa will participate in the event consisting of
three races including one for amateurs. The first track will kick off at 10
am. (Herbert Rodrigues )
KEITH VAZ FACES SUSPENSION: Controversial Labour MP Keith Vaz, the first
person of Asian origin to become minister in the UK government, faces the
prospect of suspension from the House of Commons for a month because of
"serious breaches" of Parliament's code of conduct. (H)
ROMULUS MAKES NEWS IN SILICON VALLEY: From Navelim to Silicon Valley, and
then on to Riverstone, the 35-year-old, Goa's little-noticed millionaire
Romulus Pereira is in the news, notwithstanding the recession. The firm he
heads as a CEO, Riverstone Networks, is being seen as a rising star in
Silicon Valley, taking on tough international brands like Cisco with its
data-routing equipment. (FREDERICK NORONHA in Herald)
CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY: "I urge the schools on the islands of
Goa to focus on Science Day (February 28) on the theme of importance of
island ecosystems. It would educate and empower Goa's threatened island
communities=85 Science exists in our backyard but we ignore it." (NANDKUMAR
KAMAT in Zest-NT)
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
Arvind: Are Agnel bab, I don't want to watch the Carnival floats in
Panjim this year. Why watch the same thing every year?
Agnel : But...there will be a rare, big balloon float with all our
politicians...at the most crowded route. Its strings will be cut and they
will float away...on and on...forever.
Arvind: Then...I must not miss it.
S P O R T S
NATIONAL AWARD FOR SAYULI: Sayuli Pai Raikar, who excelled at Asian
age-group aquatic championship in Hong Kong winning the bronze in high
board was awarded the national child award for exceptional achievement
2001, by Vice President Mr Krishna Kant, at a special function in New
Delhi. (NT)
FINANCIAL HELP FOR NFL CONTESTANTS: The Sports Authority of Goa has decided
in principle to provide financial assistance to three professional football
clubs-Zee Churchill, Vasco and Salgaocar-participating in the National
Football League this year. (NT)
D E A T H S
08 Feb: Navelim: ANICETO GONSALVES, son of Eufemia/late Caetano, brother
of Doreen, Hermes/Sybil, Kelly, Milline, Norman, Ramona/Menino,
Genny/Libon, Roland/Celeste.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 21.6 deg C (70.9 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 29.8 deg C; Min temp: 21.1 deg C (Panjim).
Weather : Yesterday was a windy day. It seems to blow less this morning.=
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From mervynlobo@s... Fri Feb 8 11:54:24 2002
From: mervynlobo@s... (Mervyn Lobo)
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 06:54:24 -0500
Subject: [Goanet] Lifeguards' lives drowned in sea full of agonies and miseries part I
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>Hi,
>the crux of the matter is---where are the lifeguards?? I havent seen
>any lifeguard on the stretch from Colva to Varca throughout the
>holiday season, for the past 3-4 months. Only see the empty stand at
>Benaulim beach with a red flag permanently flying, when I walk past
>every evening.
>So lets not make an issue about a disappeared entity!!
>Regards--Gilbert Menezes.
Folks,
The undertow at Goa's beaches has just got to be about the strongest I have
ever experienced. They are real strong and if you panic, you are as good as
dead. In addition, there arn't too many life guards that could save you from
the strength of the currents at Calungute/Baga or Colva beach.
I am an experienced swimmer/diver but I do not swim to far from the shore
when in Goa and I would advise anyone else to do the same.
Mervyn
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From fred@b... Sat Feb 9 09:59:48 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 15:29:48 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] FEATURE: Cyberfile...Feb 2002
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Goans and Britain
-----------------
Writer Cliff Pereira has done an interesting job
describing the history of Goan communities in Britain. It's available at
www.casbah.ac.uk/newsarticle2.htm
He comments: "We know that English sailors and English Jesuit priests had
been to Goa in the sixteenth century, and Goan seamen who had traveled to
Lisbon on the Portuguese "Naus" may have reached the shores of England
abroad English prize ships while she was at war with Spain (which held the
Portuguese crown for a while)."
Pereira points to literary evidence that says that by 1600, Goans had been
established in the Swahili ports of East Africa and along the Zembezi River
into what is now Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
He also points out that during the Napoleonic period the British actually
occupied Goa, recruiting Goans as seamen into the Royal Navy and forming two
battalions of Goans in Wellesley's army.
Soon after this period it became "fashionable" for the British in India to
have Goan cooks (who, as Christians, were freed from the dietary
restrictions of Hindus and Moslem).
By this time the Goan community in Bombay had its own schools where Latin,
Portuguese and English were taught. And -- to quote from Pereira again --
Goans were sought after to provide cooks, barmen, and musicians for the East
India Company and the colonial forces in other parts of the Indian
sub-continent (eg. Madras, Karachi, Calcutta) and further a field in Aden.
With the arrival of steam travel, the opening of the Suez Canal and the
first submarine telegraph links, Goans were increasingly employed by the
British as stewards on the ships, in the telegraph offices of the Indian
sub-continent and Arabia and as clerks and tailors in the ports of the
Indian Ocean.
Konkani on the Net
------------------
UK-based expat Rene Barreto recently argued that
the Net could do with more initiatives to teach Konkani, using the new
technologies. One of the Goa University professors was thinking aloud, the
other day, how students could be taught via the Net.
There are some initives, but in Konkani's case, it seems to be a situation
of too-little, too late. This is a field where were in Goa have still got
much to be done!
F.N.Souza
---------
Check out Goan artist FN Souza's web site at www.fnsouza.com
The Internet gives one a whole new range of chances. Someone, on some of the
Goa-related mailing-lists, happened to chance upon Souza's website. This
columnist dashed off an email... would Souza spare time for an interview?
Pat came back the answer: Souza was in Goa itself! He had checked his email
while here. If nothing else, communication at the speed of light can make
the journo's life a trifle more interesting!
Goan film
---------
>From Surrey (England), Ramnik Shah writes in with
an interesting query.
Says he: "In 1986 or 87, at the Vancouver Film Festival I saw a movie about
an overseas Goan returning to Goa which gave a fascinating insight into the
social, religious and cultural life of the local (Goan) community there."
Shah says he still vividly recall some of the "magninficent colonial
mansions and the partying and merry-making that went on there". Goan expats
worldwide have perhaps gained notice far disproportionate to their miniscule
style, and have carved out a niche for themselves in many parts of the
globe.
Shah says he didn't remember other details of the film. "Would you or anyone
else know what it was called and who made it, where?" he asked in a general
query over the Net.
Asmitai identity
----------------
Asmitai Pratishtan aims to "preserve and nurture" the Konkani language and
culture. It says it also wants "to contribute to the flowering of the
multi-faceted Indian culture through the Konkani people."
Check out the site at http://www.goacom.com/culture/konkani/asmitai.html
Psychedelic Goa
---------------
The Rediff's Directory has this listing of Goa:
Goa: A Psychedelic and Spiritual Destination http://www.goanet.com. This
site, of course, is not to be mixed-up with GoaNet, the non-commercial
mailing-list (that networks Goans worldwide via email).
"Surfing this site will be a well and truly psychedelic experience for you!
Besides the general info on the city and its famed culture and beaches,
there is a lot for the Seeker by way of spiritualism and meditation," says
the blurb.
One is not very sure many of the readers of this column would find this site
interesting or too informative. But then, it all depeneds on what one means
by "informative".
Links to Goa
------------
In terms of searching for useful links to Goa, check out
http://www.goa-world.net/links
This is a huge repository of links related to Goa. It points one towards
places where one can get general information, to Goa's main sites, temples
and churches, schools and colleges and more.
Airport 'Site'
-------------
Somewhere on the Net, there was this link pointing to the Goa Airport.
Strange, it seemed. Organisations which are slow to get moving while on the
ground are unlikely to be extra-efficient in cyberspace!
But the mystery was soon solved. This was not a site of the Goa airport!
Instead, it was an offer to anyone wanting: buy certain domain names, such
as goaairport.net, goa-airport.com, goa-airport.net, goaairports.com or
goaairports.net. Or you can even bid for goa-airports.net, goaaerodrome.com,
goaaerodrome.net, goa-aerodrome.com, and goa-aerodrome.net.
This site is "powered by" a firm called Low Cost Domains.
For someone not used to the web-world, this is a rather crazy concept.
Getting a convenient, easy-to-remember name to describe your website could
be worth a few hundred or thousand dollars! But would there be any takers?Is
it worth it at all?
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From Rbarreto@b... Sat Feb 9 20:41:26 2002
From: Rbarreto@b... (R Barreto)
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 12:41:26 -0800
Subject: [Goanet] The World Goa Day celebrations 2002 in Portugal
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Possible duplication
INFORMATION
The World Goa Day celebrations 2002 in Portugal will be organized for
the second year, in August 2002. An organizing commission of 8
representants of all associations of people hailing from Goa, Daman
and Diu, linving in Portugal, has been established in September 2001.
This commission is meeting up regularly and preparing the
commemorations for this year. The representants from the various
associations/communities are:
Prof. Doutor Domingos X. Viegas
Associação de Amigos de Goa, Damão e Diu
Pe. António Colimão
Associação Fraternidade Damão-Diu e Simpatizantes
Dr. Viterbo Rego
Casa de Goa
Dr. Filipe Monteiro
Movimento Cultural e Ecológico de Goa - Suryá
Valentim Mascarenhas
ARCIP - Associação Recreativa e Cultural Indo-Portuguesa
Dr. Lopes Pereira
Clube Vasco da Gama
Constantino Hermanns Xavier
World Goa Day coordinator for Portugal / www.supergoa.com
Eng. Hernâni Mourão
portuguese co-founder member of Dia de Goa
Because of the relative important size of the communities hailing
from Daman and Diu, the name DIA DE GOA, DAMÃO E DIU was adopted
unanimously. After several meetings, contacts with various
institutions, foundations and also after collecting many suggestions
from the goan community in Portugal - especially through the Internet
at www.supergoa.com/goaday , the commission is working on a final
programme.
The events will take place between the 16th and the 20th of August.
There will be musical shows, cultural presentations, a ball,
exhibitions, historical events, a conference and also an offical
dinner, with invited persons - goans and portuguese - who have
contributed in Portugal in order to promote goan culture and identity.
All suggestions and informations are welcome at the DIA DE GOA, DAMÃO
E DIU "secretariado"/information desk:
Dia de Goa, Damão e Diu - Secretariado
R. do Clube s/nº
Rogel
2665-412 Malveira
Constantino Hermanns Xavier
World Goa Day
coordinator for Portugal
Tel: 21 966 85 80
Fax: 21 966 85 89
TM: 91 866 60 88
E-mail: info@s...
Website: www.supergoa.com
fwd -
rene barreto
WORLD GOADAY 2002
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From joel@g... Sat Feb 9 20:18:13 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 01:18:13 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] CARNIVAL 2002 with some PICTURES
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CARNIVAL 2002 BEGINS IN GOA
The traditional Goan Carnival began on Saturday evening in Panjim with the
colourful parade of King & Queen Momo and their vast entourage along the
riverine road.
The parade was flagged off by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. The 'royal'
float, however, was not the one leading the parade, the honours being
'usurped' by two UVI floats. King Momo's float topped the Patto bridge well
after 40 minutes had elapsed for the passing of the two floats. Neither was
it particularly interesting because another, sponsored float which followed
it seemed to have a queen with an impressive crown and another float, which
came almost towards the end, had a King Momo with right regal looks.
The participation of floats was quite enthusiastic. There were floats
accompanied by groups of dancers, fish, fisherfolk, animals, floats, etc.
There were floats with meaningful messages like save the trees, cultural
heritage, child rights, etc. However, the quality was not really up to the
mark, except for about four floats, one of which was the one with wellknown
Goan percussionist Bondo jamming up with the traditional Goan drummers.
The traditional enthusiasm for Carnival seems to have been lost forever.
Though the GTDC, who handled the event this year, had promised a Carnival
with a difference, it didn't appear in the right measure. Even in the
individual categories, the entries were hardly worthy of mention.
However, a massive crowd had lined up eagerly along the road passing by the
southern bank of the Mandovi river. There was a large section of foreign
visitors, who were quite thrilled to fine such a colourful happening in
Goa. Of course, many domestic tourists were among the crowd. People watched
from every vantage point including rooftops and treetops.
We give below a few pictures captured during the parade.
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/bondo.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/dancers.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/dancers2.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00140.jpg
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http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00212.jpg
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http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00223.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00237.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00246.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00247.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00250.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/faces.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/fisherfolk1.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Goa drums.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/King & Queen Momo.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/king too.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/maharaja.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Queen too.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/rats troop.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/tourists2.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/wedding.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/wedding2.jpg
Happy viewing.
~~JD
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From joel@g... Sat Feb 9 20:24:38 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 01:24:38 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] ENROACHMENTS ON HIGHWAYS: PIL FILED
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ENROACHMENTS ON HIGHWAYS: PIL FILED
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed yesterday before the Panaji
bench of the Bombay High Court in the matter of refusal and inaction by the
authorities against persons who are usurping public land within highways and
other roads in Goa for business activities like stocking and sale of
granite/ marble and cement products in various parts of Goa.
The Petition has been filed by a Margao Citizen Sebestiao Rodrigues under of
Article 226 of the Constitution of India and the State of Goa, Highway
Authority of Goa, National Highway Authority besides other Government
authorities and various Municipalities and Panchayats have been made
respondents.
The Petitioner represented by Adv. Aires Rodrigues has expressed concern
with the rampant encroachment and use of public areas within National and
State Highways and other roads within the state of Goa for business purposes
of stocking and sale of marble/granite articles and cement products
(including polishing and cutting of granite/marble) by private parties.
The Petitioner has annexed a list of some of the persons and the places
wherein these persons are carrying on business of stocking and sale of
granite/marble and cement products in public areas and has submitted that he
was filing this Petition in public interest to see to it that people do not
usurp public property especially those situated along National Highways,
State Highways and other roads/road widening areas for business purposes.
The Petitioner states that by a legal notice dated 07/12/2001 it was brought
to the notice of the concerned authorities that the encroachments were made
by various private parties at various points along side National
Highways/State Highways and other roads in the state and that the
encroachers continue to carry out the business of stocking and sale of
granite/marble and cement products with blatant impunity and with total
disregard to the provisions of law as also in utter defiance thereof and
making the most of their illegal action in usurping public properties along
side Highways/roads.
The Petitioner has submitted that under the provisions of Goa Highway Act
and also the National Highways Act, it is incumbent on the Highway
authorities to act against the encroachment of land pertaining to the State
Highways and National Highways respectively and that despite this, no action
has been taken against the encroachers who are blatantly and openly using
lands within National and State Highways for private business.
The Petitioner submits that also under provisions of Goa Municipalities Act,
1968 and Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1996 the persons who stock and sell articles
have to obtain trade licence and that the authorities are not taking any
action against these persons.
The Petitioner has further submitted that the lands encompassed within the
National/State Highways of the State of Goa are Government lands and
consequently public lands which are meant for public purposes and cannot be
appropriated or encroached upon by private traders and that indeed the said
persons have changed the use of the public lands for their business
activities and the authorities are bound to take action under the Goa Land
Use Regulation Act/Goa Land Revenue Code to curb their activity.
The Petitioner has also submitted that the carrying out of the said activity
is also nuisance to the public and creates a lot of inconvenience for
vehicular traffic and the inconvenience is further compounded and the
congestion worsens on account of various heavy transport vehicles loading
and unloading marble, granite and cement products in the locality of these
areas. from any authority.
The Petitioner has prayed that the High Court direct the Government
authorities to take action against the persons and remove the encroachments
made by them as also the articles etc. which are stacked and exposed by
them for sale in the said areas within National Highway/State Highway and
other road widening areas within the state.
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From: eddie@f... (Eddie Fernandes)
Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 21:52:16 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] Goanet-UK Newsletter Survey - URGENT
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In the last two weeks we have had problems with Goanet-UK and other lists.
The software has sent postings to some but not all members. Changes have
been made and I sent off [goanet-uk] goanet-uk weekly newsletter. Issue
2002-04. Jan. 25, 2002 again on Saturday, February 9 at 11.45 am GMT
This time the issue began with:
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This is yet another attempt to send out the 25 Jan. issue of the
newsletter. Apologies to those who have received it already. GoaCom has
changed the mailing software from Majordomo to Mailman. You may see a few
changes as a result but it is going to mean a vastly improved service.
Thanks are due to Marlon Menezes and Jhony D'Costa of GoaCom for affecting
the change over. If this mailing is successful, the next issues will follow
at daily intervals.
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If you are a subscriber to the newsletter, I need to know URGENTLY if you
received the 2002-4 issue on Saturday, February 9 =20
Please respond YES, NO or DON'T KNOW to eddie@f... and
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From joel@g... Sun Feb 10 02:47:21 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 07:47:21 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] CARNIVAL 2002 with PICTURES
Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20020210074721.0079c990@g...>
CARNIVAL 2002 BEGINS IN GOA
The traditional Goan Carnival began on Saturday evening in Panjim with the
colourful parade of King & Queen Momo and their vast entourage along the
riverine road.
The parade was flagged off by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. The 'royal'
float, however, was not the one leading the parade, the honours being
'usurped' by two UVI floats. King Momo's float topped the Patto bridge well
after 40 minutes had elapsed for the passing of the two floats. Neither was
it particularly interesting because another, sponsored float which followed
it seemed to have a queen with an impressive crown and another float, which
came almost towards the end, had a King Momo with right regal looks.
The participation of floats was quite enthusiastic. There were floats
accompanied by groups of dancers, fish, fisherfolk, animals, floats, etc.
There were floats with meaningful messages like save the trees, cultural
heritage, child rights, etc. However, the quality was not really up to the
mark, except for about four floats, one of which was the one with wellknown
Goan percussionist Bondo jamming up with the traditional Goan drummers.
The traditional enthusiasm for Carnival seems to have been lost forever.
Though the GTDC, who handled the event this year, had promised a Carnival
with a difference, it didn't appear in the right measure. Even in the
individual categories, the entries were hardly worthy of mention.
However, a massive crowd had lined up eagerly along the road passing by the
southern bank of the Mandovi river. There was a large section of foreign
visitors, who were quite thrilled to fine such a colourful happening in
Goa. Of course, many domestic tourists were among the crowd. People watched
from every vantage point including rooftops and treetops.
We give below a few pictures captured during the parade.
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/bondo.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/dancers.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/dancers2.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00140.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00169.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00173.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00180.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00183.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00193.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00195.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00197.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00205.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00212.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00219.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00223.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00237.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00246.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00247.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Dsc00250.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/faces.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/fisherfolk1.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Goa drums.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/King & Queen Momo.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/king too.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/maharaja.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/Queen too.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/rats troop.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/tourists2.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/wedding.jpg
http://goacom.com/news/clippings/wedding2.jpg
Happy viewing.
~~JD
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From gilmen30@h... Sun Feb 10 02:26:32 2002
From: gilmen30@h... (gilmen30)
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 02:26:32 -0000
Subject: [Goanet] ENROACHMENTS ON HIGHWAYS: PIL FILED
Message-ID:
--- In goanet@y..., "Joel D'Souza" wrote:
ENROACHMENTS ON HIGHWAYS: PIL FILED
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed yesterday before the
Panaji
bench of the Bombay High Court in the matter of refusal and inaction
by the
authorities against persons who are usurping public land within
highways and
other roads in Goa for business activities like stocking and sale of
granite/ marble and cement products in various parts of Goa.
..............................
Hi,
this is good, but he should have included SIGNBOARDS in the PIL as
well. They have ruined every green field on NH17 from Margao to
Panjim with indiscriminate erection of signboards. I wonder if its
not too late to amend the PIL...
Regards--Gilbert.
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From bel.vaz@s... Sat Feb 9 10:01:38 2002
From: bel.vaz@s... (Bel Vaz (SB))
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 10:01:38 -0000
Subject: [Goanet] Uganda ReUnion
In-Reply-To: <200202082059.g18Kx5N38260@w...>
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From cpinto@g... Sun Feb 10 05:27:15 2002
From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 10:57:15 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Re: RADIO FADO DE PORTUGAL
In-Reply-To: <029b01c1b1c7$14eeff20$3a6c16d5@t...>
Message-ID: <200202100538.LAA0000000855@p...>
Mogall Gil,
Je ne comprende pas how you got my e-mail ID. Magar hum log sirf Konkani,
Hindi
aur English sosmotanv. Aur un petit bit of Francais.
Best of luck anyway avec votre radio station - or whatever.
Mod asundim.
Jai Hind!
Viva Carnival!
Cecil
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At 12:08 AM 2/10/02 +0000, you wrote:=20
>
> Tem esta o prop=F3sito de lhes anunciar a exist=EAncia da primeira radio v=
ia
net,
> 24 x 24, exclusivamente dedicada ao fado e=A0=E0 guitarra portuguesa:
> =A0
> RADIO FADO DE PORTUGAL
> =A0
> Divulgue, por favor.
> Sempre ao dip=F4r
> Fernando Gil
VIVA CARNIVAL!!!
Greet your loved ones in Goa with flowers!
http://www.goa-world.net/expressions/
EXPRESSIONS - The Flower Shop
World famous all over Goa!
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From goasuraj@g... Sun Feb 10 12:41:16 2002
From: goasuraj@g... (goasuraj)
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 18:11:16 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Re: Press-note (Miramar Beach Management Plan)
Message-ID: <000001c1b231$02cfd0c0$6c49013d@comp>
To,
The Editor,
Navhind Times/Herals/Gomantak Times/Tarun Bharat & others.
Dear Sir,
Subject: Press Note - Miramar Beach Management:
We shall be highly obliged if you will publish the following press-note in
public interest.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
for Goa Su-Raj Party
Sd/-
(Bernard D'Souza)
General Secretary
____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________
The scrapping of the Privatisation of the Miramar Beach Management Plan by
the Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar after its rejection by the one-man
commission is a step in the right direction. Goa Su-Raj Party recognizes
the sincerity on the part of the CM as well as Dr. Nandkumar Kamat in this
long drawn confrontation between the State and the people of Goa. A
precedent has been set, whereby the government, which is put in place by the
people, of the people, for the people, cannot take laisez-faire attitude
towards its departments , corporations or individuals taking bad decisions
before doing their qualified home-work, thereby antagonizing public
sentiments and wasting precious funds which the state can hardly afford.
This precedent must be applied to the future long-term mega projects such as
the MOPA airport and the SPORTS CITY on Santa Cruz Khazan, so that
liberties are not taken by a few in the government to force bad and
counter-productive decisions down the throats of unsuspecting people of
Goa, and, in order not to suffer set-backs later.
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From eddie@f... Sun Feb 10 23:32:55 2002
From: eddie@f... (Eddie Fernandes)
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 23:32:55 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] Sunday Telegraph: Beware the Goa
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Headline: Travel - When it's more than skin deep Henna tattoos may look
beautiful but they could have painful and long-lasting effects, as Victoria
Hislop found out after a trip to Goa.
By VICTORIA HISLOP.
Source: The Sunday Telegraph (UK), 10 February 2002
When it's more than skin deep Henna tattoos may look beautiful but they
could have painful
What could my children and Madonna possibly have in common? A few
self-reinventions ago, the 43-year-old queen of pop went through an Asian
phase that involved having herself decorated, Indian-wedding style (known
as mehndi), with a cobweb of henna tattoos. Almost overnight, the craze
caught on and from Venice Beach to Bondi Beach tourists now queue up to
have themselves painted with brown sludge.
Most of us would no more consider doing such a thing at home than we would
any of those other lunatic holiday pursuits - such as drinking ouzo or
having our hair braided. However many times I hire a moped and zoom around
the rutted roads of a Greek island wearing shorts and no helmet, at home I
revert to being someone who would queue for 10 minutes for a car-parking
space rather than risk a ticket.
But when on holiday many of us simply take leave of our senses - and that's
what I did last year when I gave in to the children's pleas for a henna
tattoo.
On a Goan beach there is no shortage of henna tattoo artists. You don't
have to go to them, they come to you, in droves, touting their wares by
approaching you with their little books of traditional designs and
competing with each other to win your business. The children were keen -
lots of footballers and pop stars have real ones after all - and they would
be certain to wear off before they went back to school.
They sat under a huge beach umbrella for an hour while the henna was
applied to their skin, using a piece of grass as a paintbrush. They were
told not to go into the sea for a few hours and to leave the henna
untouched until it formed a crust. When the children showered the lumpy
henna mixture off that night, their skin had been magically stained. The
results were rather beautiful.
The tattoos continued to look great for the duration of the holiday - and
pretty cool too. It was only when we had flown home that things turned
nasty. The dark brown began to fade, just as we had expected. But what we
hadn't anticipated was that the images (dolphin, sea lion and intricate
bracelet patterns) now stood out in bright red on their skin and within
days had transformed into lumpy three-dimensional tattoos complete with
extreme itchiness.
Goodbye lovely dark brown filigree, hello scabrous, angry sores.
Within days we were scurrying to the doctor to seek his advice. The first
cream had no effect at all and when the tattoos started to weep, so did I.
Our doctor was bemused but persisted with some different creams and several
weeks and several prescriptions of cortisone later, we started to see the
results. Meanwhile, one child had endured days and nights of extreme
itchiness and the other the discomfort of a suppurating wound.
Eighteen months later, the white marks are still just visible and although
neither child is likely to be scarred for life, they could, as I
discovered, be affected for life.
A German doctor, Bjorn Hausen, who has treated several patients with the
same adverse reaction has identified its cause - and the possible
longer-term effects. The allergic reaction is not, in fact, to the henna
itself. The dried leaves of the henna plant (Lawsonia intermis) have been
used for 5,000 years to dye hair, eyebrows, lashes and beards and to paint
skin. But these days a chemical, para-phenylene diamene (PPD) is being
added to strengthen the colour and this is the cause of an occasionally
extreme reaction.
Some British dermatologists have now taken up the issue and their research
is shortly to appear in the Lancet. They are keen to publicise the problem
which, they say, is becoming more common. Professor Richard Groves of
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital warns that once a reaction to PPD has
taken place, an enduring allergy (lasting up to 30 years) could be
established and since PPD is widely used this could prove problematic for
the sufferer.
PPD is used in permanent hair dyes - but may also be found in some
dark-coloured cosmetics; it regularly crops up in photocopying and printing
inks, in black rubber and occasionally in textile or fur dyes. Professor
Groves warns that some people will also cross-react and have problems with
sun screens that contain para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA).
He advises patients who have had a reaction to a henna tattoo to consider
patch testing. This involves the application of a minimal amount of PPD on
the skin and observation of the effects. This would establish whether they
need to be extra careful about studying the lists of ingredients on
potentially harmful products.
An American medical directive even tells patients with this allergy to
discuss with their doctor "whether to avoid wearing dark-coloured clothing
(blue, black or brown)", presumably because of the possible presence of PPD
in the fabric dye.
This is probably taking things to extremes - and could be tricky given that
these colours are the basis of most wardrobes - including school uniform.
Imagine the reaction of teachers to a child appearing after the holidays in
pale T-shirt and shorts: "Sorry, Sir, it's doctor's orders - I'm allergic
to my blazer".
So far, neither of my children has come out in a rash from the school tie
(and dyed hair is against the rules). But I'll avoid the henna tattooists
in future.
=============================================
This article is not going to do any favours for Goa tourism. Victoria
Hislop is the wife of Ian Hislop, editor of the satirical weekly Private
Eye and one of the anchors of BBC2's TV programme, Have I Got News For You.
She had written a very flattering feature article on Goa soon after
visiting it. This appeared in the Sunday Telegraph 26 Mar. 2000.
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From goadesc@g... Mon Feb 11 04:11:25 2002
From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 09:41:25 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] DANGEROUS STRAY DOGS.
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DANGEROUS STRAY DOGS.
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I beg to echo my views on an important issue of public
importance and to draw the attention of the authorities
concerned to the stray dogs menace in our city. During
the last two or three months the strength of the stray
dogs has increased in our locality. They have created a
big problem for school going children and the old men
and women as well. When these dogs see the children
and old people they start barking at them and even
sometimes pounce on them and bite creating dangers
to the lives of the people. Very often they create
problem for the smooth movement of the vehicles
especially during the night. They form a group and
occupy the center of the street creating obstacles for
everyone. Sometimes fatal accidents have taken place
and people suffered injuries because of stray dog
menace. Very often it is seen when a dog comes in
between the wheels and dies on the spot the dead
body remains lying on the road for days together thus
creating a nauseating feeling to the passer-by and
health hazards for the residents of the locality.
This menace must be stopped by the authorities
specially the municipalities/panchayats. They should
assume the responsibility of removing the carcass
from the road and the authorities in charge should
give telephone numbers, so that passer-by who come
across the awful site of the innocent creature lying
smashed and torn apart can inform the respective
authority through telephone.
Hence I would like to bring to the notice of the
municipal authorities and panchayat through your
newspaper to start a crusade against this menace and
save children, old people and the general public from
this menace.
Animal Activists please look into this matter.
Green Group
Aga Nussarat & Rochelle Fernandes
Nirmala Institute of Education, Panjim, Tiswadi
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From timdemello@h... Mon Feb 11 04:28:31 2002
From: timdemello@h... (Tim de Mello)
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 04:28:31 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] Third meeting of the Goan Engineers and Associates of Toronto
Message-ID:
The third meeting of the Goan Engineers and Associates of Toronto took place
today at CAFÉ PLUS in Mississauga.
Twenty two Engineers and associates attended. This meeting was a great
success and was more of a technical meeting rather than a social event. All
members of the community, -students, graduates, retirees, and others in the
engineering profession attended to meet, network and discuss issues of
common interest.
The meeting was organized by John J. D'Souza, a Senior Civil Engineer with
Ontario Power Generation.
The cross-section of individuals (men and women) included senior engineers
currently practicing , young engineers rapidly moving up in their
profession, student engineers still at University, newly arrived immigrants
from Goa and retired engineers.
The meeting opened at 10:30 am with John J D'Souza giving an overview of the
Ontario Health and Safety Act, emphasizing the responsibility and
accountability that engineers had for the safety of others. Also what would
happen if engineers performed their work without due diligence.
The young engineers leant energy and vigour to the meeting. It was
heartening to listen to young electronic engineers like Ryan Pereira and his
cousin Shane Menezes talk about working on cutting edge technology in the
field of transmitting internet signals via wireless signal at the rate of
approx. 54 MB/s which would be targeted to small businesses in the first
instance. Also Ms. Lola Vaz, a young Civil Engineer, talked about using her
experience in the field coupled with post-grad studies and experience in
Value Engineering to start up her own consultancy practice. These are just
two examples of the energetic discussions that took place at this exciting
meeting.
Tim de Mello, a Senior Project Engineer with Atomic Energy of Canada spoke
about what Engineers could do for Goa. He touched briefly on the topics of
Garbage Disposal, recycling plastic, replenishing and cleaning up ground
water and conserving monsoon rain water more effectively. He urged the
gathering think about these issues and propose simple and effective
solutions. He emphasized that any solutions should be such that they can be
implementable in Goa's socio-economic environment.
John Nazareth, a Statistician and current Manager of Reliability with de
Havilland/Bombardier (and ex President of the Goan Overseas Association of
Ontario), delivered an excellent key note address on "Honesty and
Integrity". He relayed his experience of reliability of the dash series of
aircraft and how Engineers should not deliberately try and deceive the
public. He noted that with the talent exhibited in the gathering that many
of our young engineers will end up being very successful in their careers
- "you will be very surprised at what will happen to you during the
next ten years"
- "opportunities will come your way, recognize them and grab on to
them"
and stressed the need for integrity in their profession.
Numerous discussions on various topics such as:
- how one goes about getting accreditation in Ontario to practice as
an Engineer
- how one can get a quick course in Auto-Cad
- how new immigrants can go about starting their careers in Canada
- setting up a Bulletin Board on the GOACOM for Engineers to continue
to network with one another
The gavel was passed on to new Electrical Engineering graduate Stephanie
Mendes. She will be the co-ordinator on the Fourth Goan Engineers and
Associates Meeting planned for the Fall of this year. The theme of this
meeting will be "Quality".
The meeting concluded at 4:30 pm.
Kudos to John J D'Souza for organizing this very successful meeting and a
delicious biriyani lunch.
Tim de Mello
timdemello@h...
Ontario, CANADA
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From joel@g... Mon Feb 11 10:11:14 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 15:11:14 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 10 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
10 February 2002
UNITE KONKANI MUSIC: The first All-India Konkani Music Festival yesterday
gave a clarion call to bring together entire Konkani music in use across
the country and thereby show unity in diversity. The two-day event got to a
flying star in total ambience at the venue named after Gyantapaswini Padma
Vibhushan late Mogubai Kurdikar and organised by the Konkani Bhasha Mandal.
(WE-GT)
KISHORI'S GREATEST JOY: In a short speech at the inaugural function of the
First All India Konkani Sangeet Sammelan at Margao, star invitee
gaanasaraswati Kishori Amonkar said, "Being honoured in my matrubhumi (home
soil) gives me the greatest satisfaction." (H)
FR PETER'S FUSION MUSIC: Fr Peter Cardozo enthralled the audience (at the
Sammelan) by presenting a typical Konkani orchestra as welcome gesture,
intermingling musical instruments of east and west, thereby demonstrating
the unity of two major religions in Goa. (H)
GOA'S FIRST TEST-TUBE BABY was delivered by renowned gynaecologist Dr Kedar
Manohar Phadte and his wife Dr Jayshri at the Dr Kedar Maternity,
Infertility and Surgical Hospital in Panjim on February 9. The parents of
the new born-a baby boy-are a couple from Mapusa married for the past ten
years. (H)
ONE SHOT DEAD: A 65-year-old Campal resident-Sheikh Abdul Qadar-shot his
neighbour's wife-Zainab Sheikh (45)--with his 12-bore gun. When her
husband, Salim Sheikh, came to her aid, Qadar shot at him too. Salim Sheikh
died on the spot. Refusal of Zainab and Salim to vacate Qadar's premises
rent to them is reported to be behind the long-festering enmity. (NT)
LACKLUSTRE CARNIVAL: The highlight of the float parade was undoubtedly the
inclusion of Queen Momo for the first in Goan Carnivals history, but that
apart, the fizz was clearly missing in this year's celebrations. (H)
COCOTES AT CARNIVAL TIME: The youngsters were busy making cocotes of xedd
(fine clay powder). These were cylindrical shaped cartidges made or kite
paper and filled with Xedd. They were used to fight mock battles between
rival groups, usually belonging to different wards. Battles were fought on
the streets and cocotes thrown at one another. The most popular battle was
between Bairo Fontainhas and Bairo Sao Tome. (Maria de Lourdes Bravo da
Costa Rodrigues in Memoirs in Herald Mirror).
CORONARY TREATMENT: The State authorities are ready to pay crores of rupees
annually for settling the claims of patients under State government's
Mediclaim Scheme for availing specialized treatment in hospital outside Goa
rather than making these facilities available here. (NT)
BARGE CREW RESCUED: Six crew members on a barge-Carson II-were rescued by
the Coast Guard along with MPT tugs on February 9 morning, when the vessel
drifted away into the Arabian sea due to rough weather. (H)
ENCORACHMENT ON HIGHWAYS: Annoyed over the failure of government officials
to clear the rampant encroachments on highways, a Margao resident-Sebastiao
Rodrigues-has urged the Panjim bench of the Bombay High Court to direct the
concerned to clear the same. (H)
FOREIGNER HELD: A 30-year0ld Swedish national-Pascal Roger Frei-was
arrested at Arambol beach on charges of possessing 22 grammes o charas on
Friday evening. (H)
PALOLEM WEARS A SHABBY LOOK: Although the Tourism Department has initiated
a drive to keep Goan beaches clean, Palolem beach in Canacona, which comes
under the jurisdiction of Canacona municipality, wears a shabby look due to
garbage scattered on the beach. (NT)
DR CARMO AZVEDO COMPLETES 90: Celebrating his 90th birthday on February 10,
Dr Carmo Azevedo, a redoubtable journalist and historian, deserves note and
mention for his varied contribution to Goa not only in the fields afore
mentioned but also for his irrefutable defence of the right of Goans to be
free from Portuguese domination through his erudite and enlightening books.
(Lambert Mascarenhas in NT)
FIRST GOAN AS STATION DIRECTOR: Yusuf A Sheikh, a senior officer of the
Indian Broadcasting service and former assistant director of DDK Panjim, is
promoted and posted as Station Director of Doordarshan Kendra, Shillong. An
eminent Konkani poet and a writer, Sheikh is the first Goan to be the
Station Director of a television Kendra. (H)
ONE STABBED AT CALANGUTE: Paul J D'Souza from Maddavaddo, who accosted two
persons from Hubli for lifting goods belonging to some foreigners, was
stabbed by one of them.
S P O R T S
DEMPO EDGE PAST SPORTING: Dempo Sports Club huffed and puffed their way to
a solitary goal victory over Sporting Clube de Goa in the inaugural
encounter of the Arlem Cup at Duler, Mapusa. (H)
D E A T H S
08 Feb: Corjuem: DOMINGO R FERNANDES, husband of Isabella, father of
Celestino, Perpetua/Gavin & Brian.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 20.3 deg C (68.5 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 31.4 deg C; Min temp: 20.7 deg C (Panjim).
Weather : The morning is quite cool.
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11 February 2002
REMO ENTHRALLS AUDIENCE: Renowned pop star Remo enthralled the audience at
the First All India Konkani Sangeet Sammelan, performing for the first time
with the assistance of traditional Goan musical instruments on Sunday night
at Fatorda. The unique show was the last item scheduled for the two-day
sammelan. The evening saw a record crowd at the venue even as the
commercial capital (Margao) hosted the Carnival floats parade here. (H)
(IN)JUSTICE TO MUSIC: "I am a rebel because 99 per cent of the world goes
one way and I follow the other," replied Padma Vibhushan Kishori Amonkar in
the most emphatic manner, when the interviewer-Konkani writer Uday
Bhembre-asked her about her feelings on being dubbed by many stalwarts as a
rebel genius. The 'rebel genius' was talking, jibing, urging, raving,
ranting, praising music, Goa, culture, tradition in the most brutally frank
manner, which virtually startled the audience (over 2000) during a
hour-and-a-half-long interview on day two of the First All India Konkani
Sangeet Sammelan. (H)
CLASSICAL MUSIC ROOTED IN FOLK TREASURE: Indian classical music is deeply
rooted in our rich folk treasure and it is linked closely with mother
nature and therefore music nurtured in golden land of Goa, which was
bestowed with nature's gift. These views were expressed by noted Indian
classical exponent Dr Kishori Amonkar, on the second day of the Konkani
Sangeet Sammelan. (NT)
TIATR SLOT: Tomazinho and Irene Cardozo opened the tiatr slot with a number
composed especially for the occasion. M Boyer, Antonette Mendes, Rita Rose,
Wilson & Sharon Mazarello, Anthony San, H Britton, Remmie Colaco, John
D'Silva, etc were among the others who entertained the overflowing pandal.
An ailing Alfred Rose had tears in his eyes when he was taken on the stage
for being felicitated. The performance of Wilfy Remimbus and his troupe of
Mangalore was well received by the music enthusiasts. (H)
PRINCE JACOB was called upon to felicitate a leader of a music troupe which
performed at the outdoor stage named after tiatrist Minguel Rod and
Alexinho de Candolim. Alexinho de Candolim and Minguel Rod were honoured
posthumously.
ANTHONY VERONICA: The leader of the performing troupes at the main stage,
named after the late Chris Perry, was felicitated at the hands of Goanetter
Anthony Veronica Fernandes.
MUSICAL 'ACTIVITY' COMES UNDER COPYRIGHT ACT: All business enterprises
throughout India involved in musical works will soon have to be registered
under Section 33(3) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Even if a hall is being
rented out for a music performance, the hall will have to be registered
with the Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd, a watchdog body of the music
industry, which is expected to open its representation in Goa soon. (H)
SEMINAR ON RETRENCHMENT, STRIKES, LOCK-OUTS: The National Institute of
Personnel Management, Goa Chapter, has arranged a one-day seminar on the
subject "Law on strikes, lock-outs, lay-off, retrenchment and closure (with
special reference to recent judgements)" on 16 February from 9.80 at Hotel
Mandovi, Panaji. Tel 284864 or 220163. (GT)
GOA TO BE MODEL STATE IN POWER: The Union Power Minister, Mr Suresh Prabhu,
said yesterday that Goa will soon be developed as a model state in power
sector and as a part of it the 400/220 KVA Colvale sub-station and power
transmission lines from Kolhapur to Mapusa will be expedited to commission
by August 2002, which he said, will provide high quality and flawless power
to the State. (NT)
EX-CUNCOLIM MLA PASSES AWAY: Former MLA of Cuncolim Constituency, Jose
Mario Vaz, died of a heart attack on Sunday morning. (H)
BRIDGE FOR CORJUEM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that tenders
worth Rs.5.3 crore in respect of the Aldona-Corjuem and Podwal-Paira
bridges have been cleared and construction work of the same would commence
by end of February. Moreover, construction of other 20 bridges elsewhere in
the State will also be taken up simultaneously. (H)
A GOAN BEACH CAN ALSO TEACH: "I am also free now to educate people to hold
multistakeholder workshops on the failed privatisation of the three lakh
square metre prime, scenic and strategically situated land on Aguada
plateau worth Rs.200 crore. Not a word has been said by a single NGO about
this four-year-old fraud." (NANDKUMAR KAMAT in Glimpses-NT)
S P O R T S
SALGAOCAR DEFEATED: Beast Bengal defeated Salgaocar 2-1 to move into the
semi-finals of the Durand Cup football tournament in New Delhi.
VASCO TROUNCE UNDER-16: Host Vasco Sports Club began their campaign in
style to trounce India Under-16 2-0 in the Mini All India Arlem Cup
football tournament at Tilak Maidan in Vasco. (H)
D E A T H S
10 Feb: Cuncolim: LN JOSE MARIO VAZ (Ex-MLA), husband of Pulcheria,
father of Mitzie/Roy, Pearl/Allad Faria.
10 Feb: Navelim: MARIA OCTAVIANA FERNANDES, wife of late Augusto Pedro,
mother of Antonio Jose/Rosy, late Crisolio/Joaquina, Victorino/Lourdes,
Cruzinha/Jacinto, Veronica/Seby, Antonio Francisco/Judith.
10 Feb: Siolim-Bamon vaddo: DOMNIC NORONHA, husband of Christa, father
of Francisca/Lawrie, Gregory/Nancy, Aurobin/Jacinto, Ovid/Bethy and
Macia/Gdowin.
10 Feb: Assonora: JOHN S VAZ, husband of Severina, brother of Joaquim.
08 Feb: Carmona: PETER LH GEORGE (Ex-Mercantile Bank), husband of
Serotina, father of Crosby/Ivy, Boavina/Romano, Siona/Benificio,
Piolina/Frank, Willie/Elizabeth and late Pete.
09 Feb: Chorao: ROSALINA FERNANDES, wife of late Francisco, mother of
Johnny/Luiza,Willie/Milagres and Martha/Mathew.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 21.9 deg C (71.4 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 30.9 deg C; Min temp: 21.8 deg C (Panjim).
Weather : Weather this morning was dreary. However, a steady wind
blowing since the afternoon has ensured that the clouds drift away faster.
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Konkan Railways: Chugging to greater heights
SANJAY BANERJEE, CYRIL D'CUNHA AND R V PRABHUGAOKER
TIMES NEWS NETWORK [ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2002 8:52:09 PM ]
PANAJI: B Rajaram, the managing director of Konkan Railway Corporation, has
the unenviable task of explaining revenue collection along the Konkan route.
He says the premier Rajdhani Express earns the least, while the Konkan
Kanya, the daily to Mumbai and back, is the money-spinner. Revenue earnings
for the KRCL have always been tight, with freight traffic contributing less
than the target. But passenger traffic on this route makes up for that.
Rajaram has six patents against his name and five KRCL after he joined it.
All of which are now assigned to the President of India.
He has the potential to strike gold for the Corporation, going by rave
reviews that trail him for his innovative anti-collision device and the Sky
Bus Metro project now introduced to several countries around the globe,
thanks to his enterprise.
One who has his eyes trained on the world of academics and finances, Rajaram
also has the answer to Goa's popularity among domestic tourists... in his
favourite train, the Konkan Kanya.
Take home clothes by the kilo
Welcome to Cotton City! This is a shop that sells clothes in the kilos.
Selling meat or vegetables by the kilo hardly makes news, but when its
clothes that are heaped up on the weighing scale, certainly eyebrows are
raised in curiosity. One has heard of price tags for clothes, but
weights...?
At Cotton City, a kilo of clothes cost Rs 320. Simple arithmetic is, Rs 32
per 100 gram. So strike at this shop and you will be returning home with
kilos of clothes! The `kilo commerce' pouted as an attempt to wean away
buyers from the `Rs 99' phenomena where clothes are doled out for a rupee
less than Rs 100 is nevertheless, funny economics.
Cricket gives soccer a run to the goal
Cricket is upstaging soccer in Goa. Soccer aficionados in this known
football-crazy state may find it hard to believe that. It is a fact, though
none can point a finger on how it came to be. However, statistics hold out
the truth.
The gullies and by-lanes of Goa are buzzing with cricket activity, never
mind, if the ball is a tennis ball. Of course, when the rest of the nation
burns with cricket fever, can Goa be left behind, what with TV bringing you
all the action right in your living room?
Can feni be far behind?
It's Carnival time in Goa and it's music, fun and frolic all the way. With
the sun beating down with all its mirth and ferocity, provision stores are
seen stocking up on cold drinks. And it's the lemon flavour on top of the
list, suggest `feni', the local drink can't be far behind to bring `cheer'
to the festival spirit.
Man's best friend or foe?
They say a barking dog never bites. This may be perfect for an analogy, but
ask a passer-by who is confronted with a pack of stray dogs, and he will ask
you to tell it to the marines.
There is a growing apprehension at the multiplying effect of the dog
population, and more so the fact that they have no homes to go to, except
the streets, eating whatever they can find from the dustbins. If that does
not suffice, they chase fowl and piglings to make a merry meal of it.
But when a human being gets bitten, it is something else altogether. A
municipal official shrugs his shoulders in helplessness. Animal activists
and NGOs, People For Animals, and the courts have called for a ban on
"putting them to sleep", he said. Earlier, there used to be a dog-shooter
paid by the municipality, to keep people safe from the strays. But this has
now been dumped.
Luckily, in Goa, there are not many rabid dogs. A dog is a man's best
friend, they say. Let's get this straight.
Give and take of bonus
The word `bonus' brings a smile on most faces, for it is the reward for good
work done at one's work place. So it was, when workers at the Sanjivani
Cooperative Sugar Factory received their bonus, but the happiness was
shortlived, when the management followed it with a directive to return the
money. Some of the staff have moved court to prevent the management from
deducting the payment from their salaries.
The High Court has ruled that there appears to be a prima facie case but the
jurisdiction could be that of the Labour Commissioner to settle such issues.
But with the way things move, it will be some time before a decision is
reached.
Deputy Labour Commissioner S.A. Deshprabhu, when contacted, said labour
force will have to check whether the amount was given to workmen as festival
advance or an advance from their salaries. Bonus for such purposes is not
generally recovered.
The quantum of bonus is generally decided by agreement or by the management,
and is generally not recovered from workmen any time. This appears to be a
rare and a strange case!
`Robbing' cine-goers
Black marketing of cinema tickets has picked up again in Panaji, with
several touts selling tickets charging double rates. Recently, the
blackmarketeers have started blocking ticket counters in cinema halls.
Around 10 to 20 youths are seen blocking counters in theatres till the film
starts. Even watchmen on duty disappear when sale of tickets starts.
These touts are also blessed by those manning the ticket counters, though
one person is entitled to buy only two tickets, as per the instructions of
the cine management. Cinema houses in Goa which generally register small
turnover during the day, at times invite the crowds if the films have some
hot sex scenes packed in.
In recent times cine-goers had a strange experience at a local theatre in
Panaji, though there was no rush at the counter. The film being screened was
Pravesh Nisheddh (No Entry). Originally a short film produced in Bangalore,
it has been dubbed and re-produced in Hindi.
It primarily aims at imparting sex education and alerting people on the
dreaded disease AIDS. The one-hour film makes an impact because of the music
supporting the theme in which three main characters play dominant roles.
The film was marked for `Adults' but several youths were also permitted into
the local theatre where touts were found selling tickets in black by
charging double the money.
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From goadesc@g... Tue Feb 12 04:03:47 2002
From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 09:33:47 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Majorda residents to get free home delivery of gas cylinders.
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Majorda residents to get free home delivery of gas cylinders.
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After a long drawn struggle Majorda-Utorda-Calata residents
and the consumers forum managed to convince the civil
authorities and the Company officials to provide free delivery
of gas cylinders to the people in the area.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation officials have agreed to provide
free home delivery of gas cylinders to consumers of Majorda-
Utorda-Calata.
In a recent meeting, the forum explained to the Director of
Civil Supplies Mr. N.B. Narvekar the difficulties faced by the
consumers who had to depend on the Margao based
distributors of Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum for
their refills. Further although Rs.15/- were paid as transportation
charges the cylinders were delivered upto the main roads.
Moreover unauthorized sub dealers were taking advantage
of the situation extracting a premium ranging from Rs. 35/- to
Rs. 50/- from the consumers for the home delivery of the cylinders.
The Forum also highlighted the need for a regular checkup of the
gas equipments by an authorized mechanic and safety information
to the consumers.
The Consumer Forum was represented by Stephen C. Dias,
Alvaro Braganza, Domnic Goes, Joaquim Fernandes and
Roland Martins of the Goa Desc Resouce Centre, while Bharat
Petroleum was represented by Jitendra Jiandani Senior LPG
Sales Officer and Derrick D'Souza of M/s Goa Gas Service,Margao.
Since Bharat Petroleum had recently appointed a new distributor
in Benaulim and a depot at Betalbatim, the Forum demanded
for the Home delivery service to be extended to the villages of
Majorda,Utorda and Calata.
Ms.Leisha Pimenta of M/s Salcete Gas Agencies has been
authorised to extend all services to the consumers of Majorda-
Utorda-Calata as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Petroleum,
Govt. of India.
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www.oherald.com dated February 12, 2002
TUESDAY TUNES
Latecomers paradise?
GOA IS KNOWN to be a paradise for tourists, visitors, and a whole load of
people including its own, who have left its shores in search of a living.
But of late, it's turning out to be a 'paradise' of a different nature -
Paradise of latecomers.
Public functions being held in the State are earning the dubious distinction
of kicking off later than the schedule, obviously due to late arrivals of
dignitaries. Last week, there were examples galore of the 'late' syndrome,
including the celebrated carnival festival.
Leading the 'late' charge, unfortunately, has been the State's most powerful
man - Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar.
Parrikar, though hailed on other counts, has gone down at least among
journalists as the chief minister who is least known for punctuality. And,
he showed why, at a function organised by the Goa Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, which he was to attend as chief guest at a city resort.
The CM arrived a whole 45-minutes later than scheduled, made a swift speech,
and with uncharacteristic diplomacy, made a swifter exit. Quite
coincidentally, a poster at the resort's entrance screamed: "It Pays to be
Late". No, the poster wasn't put up there to highlight the latecoming
syndrome. The hotel's cake shop was only advertising the `happy hours'
during which it offered fabulous discounts on purchases......and these were
during the later part of the day!
King Momo follows suit
MANOHAR PARRIKAR ISN'T the only leader who has no respect for time.
Forty-eight hours after his 'late' act at the GCCI function, Parrikar
himself was at the receiving end.
He was to flag-off the carnival float parade in Panjim, and for that, he had
to wait for the king of fun, his majesty the King Momo.
Not that the CM was there in time. He too was late, but King Momo beat him
at the 'late' game. Carlos Rodrigues and his entourage did not arrive at
all, and the CM, who had to proceed to Margao for the inauguration of the
Konkani music fiesta at which he incidentally also arrived late, was in no
mood to wait.
King Momo or no King Momo, the CM cared a damn. He went ahead and
flagged-off the carnival parade, anyway.
Carnival sans soul
IT'S FUN ALRIGHT. But, is it all that carnival ought to be?
In other words, is it what carnival used to be?
Many, who had the good fortune of witnessing and being part of carnival
celebrations in the '70s would beg to differ. Clearly carnival has lost the
fizz. It has lost soul. And, it's time the Remos, the Bondos, the Fanquitos,
the Robertos, the Timoteos, and all the stalwarts of the carnival of yore,
put their heads together and work out strategies to bring about a revival of
sorts to the tradition of this festival.
Carnival is just not forcing groups of people on to the streets of Panjim,
Margao, Vasco and Mapusa, and calling them floats. It's just not companies
mounting trucks with their latest products for display. It's just not about
hiring and paying contractors to put up barricades and decorate the
2-km-long route of the float parade.
It's about art. It's about music. It's about tradition and a lot more like
it used to be in the '70s. The stalwarts named herein, know better.
Ills of mining
THE DECADES OLD mining industry in Goa is suddenly finding the list of
critics, at least among members of the fourth estate, growing alarmingly.
Reports highlighting pollution and other ill-effects of this industry which
has arguably been the mainstay of post-liberation Goa's economy, are
increasingly getting huge front-page displays in several local newspapers of
late.
And, to think of it, not very long ago, journalists themselves dried the ink
in their pens, and others self-destructed their nibs no sooner the industry
began to be discussed critically, even if it was on record in the Goa
legislative assembly!
Wonder what's changed so much in 'amchem Goem'.
Season of love
CUPID IS READYING to strike. And why not?
It's that time of the year when hearts of all, young and old, fat and thin,
ugly and beautiful, want to speak out about love. For, Valentine's Day is
just round the corner.
Nothing will be more rewarding than winning the heart of the one you've set
your sights on. Yet, several organisations have thrown in their hat to
attract entries for their Valentine Message contests, offering loads of
prizes and surprises. Here's wishing all good luck in both endeavours of
winning the various contests and also winning what's most desired - the
heart you want to win.
Buck duck...
NOW THEN... WHY was not the 'cyber-complaint' which made news recently not
booked under the newly enacted Information Technology Act???
The case which was registered at the Panjim town police station, involving a
Merces resident, was booked under respective sections of the Indian Penal
Code. A love-lorn youth had uploaded morphed photographs of his feminine
obsession on a website, loaded with other obscenities.
We think we have the answer. And we did not conjure it. The explanation
which does make logical sense was provided by a senior Indian Police Service
officer.
"Now which senior officer will to take up a case on his own, if he can ask
his subordinates to investigate the same," the officer said. "If a case is
booked under the Information Technology Act, only an officer of the rank of
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) is authorised to investigate the
case," the officer explained.
Rather enforce routine sections of the IPC and have a police sub inspector
handle the complaint, rather than add sections of the IT Act and do the
spadework yourself, he further added.
The passing buck is always aimed downwards.
Do not 'press' please
BEING A PRESS person, critics say has many advantages. To illustrate one of
the many, night travel on a vehicle with a PRESS sticker pasted on it, is
comparatively easy. As policemen generally let you pass through their
tin-can barriers.
The illustration is emulated by a son of a retired police officer, who
resides in the Mapusa police station residential quarters, who is nowhere
connected with this field.
The gentleman's scooter, which has a strip stating PRESS written on it, has
irked the pressmen in Mapusa even more.
"Not that we mind the sticker. Just that he flaunts the sticker to traffic
cops and other Mapusaites without remorse," grumbles a correspondent
attached to a Marathi daily.
But then, was it not in Mapusa, that the cops there arrested a leader of a
flamboyant political party, flaunting a POLICE sticker on his Bullet
motorcycle.
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From fred@b... Tue Feb 12 15:35:09 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 21:05:09 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Link to the Goa GPO
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Want to get in touch with the General Post Office at Panjim? Email
pm403001@g... Your mail should get to the postmaster at Panjim.
There's another address too: netpost@g...
This is for the Net-to-Post service which is expected to shortly go
operational. (You email a message, it gets delivered in Goa at the cost of
a few rupees... I think it's Rs 10 a page. But when I enquired today, staff
at the counter said it was yet to open.) FN
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From joel@g... Tue Feb 12 17:10:01 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:10:01 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 12 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
12 February 2002
REVISIONAL SURVEY SOON: A complete revisional survey of the State by using
global positioning system (GPS) at a cost of Rs.10 crore will be undertaken
soon, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told reporters. The survey of land
records was last conducted in 1972. GPS would give accurate survey
locations such as reference points and would further help to reduce any
errors to a large extent. (GT)
SALARIES TO ZP, PANCHAYAT MEMBERS: A proposal for monthly salaries and
allowances to all Zilla Parishad and village panchayat members was approved
in principle by the State cabinet yesterday. (GT)
TRIBUTE TO CHRIS PERRY: A fitting tribute to Chris Perry by Lulu Fortes and
a much-applauded performance by Remo with Kamleshwar Aarti Mandal proved to
be a climatic end to the first-ever all-India Konkani music festival. The
two-day event spilled into the third day with Remo's impromptu show with
the group. Remo (on the flute) and the Chorao boys combined ancient Goan
rhythms with Brazilian samba in the second song. The third item was another
experiment with fiery sounds of table and ghumat-a rendition of 'Konkani
Amchi Bhas'. (GT)
KERALA TEAM ON GOA TOUR: A group of 21 opinion leaders from Kerala are
presently on a tour of Goa to study the heritage, culture and the
development made by Goa state in various fields including tourism,
education and industry. (NT)
DECISION ON REIS MAGOS RECALLED: Efforts to restore the 16th century REIS
MATOS Fort at Betim-Verem received a setback as the state government has
recalled its decision of handing over the fort to the UK-based Lady Hamlyn
Trust. (H)
BOOK ON KONKANI RECORDED MUSIC: The Konkan Entertainment Publications,
Taleigao, will be shortly coming out with its second volume based on the
history of Konkani recorded music. Mr Andrew Viegas, who had earlier come
out with a documented work on Konkani films entitled '50 years of Konkani
Cinema', is in charge of the project. According to Andrew, Konkani music
was recorded for the first time in 1908. (NT)
RAVE PARTY STOPPED: A swift 20-minute response by a police control room van
managed to halt an all-night rave party at Ozrant, Vagator, at 2.30 am on
Monday morning. (H)
'BALANCE TOURISM': A number of residents from the coastal villages of
Morjim, Mandrem, Arambol and Keri opined that tourism has made its presence
felt in their respective areas was taking a heavy toll on the environment
and tourism related activities were carried out only at the cost of the
environment. (GT)
PONDA SHOWROOM BURGLED: In a major burglary in Ponda city, cash of Rs.2.7
lakh was stolen from a showroom sometime between Saturday night and Monday
morning. (H)
MAVZO MOOTS ACADEMY: Buoyant with the success of the First All-India
Konkani Sangeet Sammelan, Mr Damodar Mauzo, president of KBM-the main
organizers of the festival-said, if not a full-fledged Konkani Sangeet
Academy, at least a research centre would be formed to conserve and
preserve the various forms of Konkani music. (H)
BODY RECOVERED: The dead body of an old man-Domnic Jose Fernandes of
Calangute--was found floating in the Baga river at Tambadki, Arpora,
yesterday morning. (NT)
MAN COMMITS SUICIDE: Cruz Noronha (35) of Kirbhat in Nuvem committed
suicide by tying a nylon rope around his neck and jumping in a well. One
end of the rope was tied to a beam. (NT)
DACOITS SURRENDER: Four of the seven miscreants-Wilson Pereira of Orlim,
Cedrick Martins and Yogesh Bandodkar of Varca, Wilson Pinto of
Kirbhat-Carmona--alleged involved in the Sancoale dacoity case surrendered
before the Verna police yesterday. (H)
SCOUTING FOR NEW SITE FOR SONSODO: The inevitable has finally happened,
Public outcry over the shifting of the garbage dumping site from Sonsodo
has finally found favour with the Margao Municipal administration. The MMC
technical section has urgently called for identification of a new dumping
yard within the next four to five months. (H)
QUEEN MOMO FOR VASCO: Grisha D'Costa, Femina Miss India contestant, will be
the Queen Momo for the Vasco Carnival Parade on February 12. (H)
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
Arvind: Agnel bab, koslo avaz re? (What's that sound?) Who's singing a
Konkani song?
Agnel : My kids=85I had taken them for the first Konkani music festival.
Arvind: Khorench? (Really?) With our children singing like this the
first Konkani music fest will certainly won't be the last.
S P O R T S
=20
ZEE CHURCHILL WIN: Zee Churchill had to work hard to overcome All India
Football Federation Under-19 team by a solitary goal in the Durand Football
Tournament in New Delhi.=20
SPORTING WIN: Sporting Clube de Goa and State Bank of Travancore played a
1-1 draw in a group A encounter of Arlem Soccer tournament n Vasco. (NT)
=20
D E A T H S
09 Feb: Chembur-Bombay: VASANT VITHAL KAMAT HELEKAR, husband of late
Mangala, brother of Vishnoo, Pramod, Kumuti V Kamat and Mira K Chodankar,
father of Asha Vilas Kurlkarni and Sangeeta Narendra Nadkrni. No Condolence.
11 Feb: St Inez: SILVIO FRANCISCO SOARES, husband of Alzira, father of
Janita, Sulana/Francis.
11 Feb: Panjim: DR AGNELO DE BASILIO DIAS, husband of Christine, father
of Arney and Rainer/Cynthia.
11 Feb: Mapusa: HIRABAI GAJANAN PANKAR, mother of Ramesh, Anil,
Rajendra, Ramchandra, Dines and Shobhana S Naik, Shaila K Naik.
11 Feb: Karaibag-Shiroda: LAWRENCE D'CRUZ, husband of Joana, father of
Benedita/Mathew, Maria/Jhonny, Filomena, Freddy, Julia.
11 Feb: Saligao-Bairo Alto: MENINO PATRICIO FERNANDES, husband of late
Esperance, father of Virgilio/Bertha, Agostinho/Perpetua.
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G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 19.1 deg C (66.4 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 30.9 deg C; Min temp: 21.8 deg C (Panjim).
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From goasuraj@g... Tue Feb 12 16:42:51 2002
From: goasuraj@g... (goasuraj)
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:12:51 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Of Rumours & Rumour Mongers!
Message-ID: <000001c1b3e4$7bfd5580$6a49013d@comp>
The Monday column of our Chief Minister in the "Gomantak Times" makes an
interesting reading. He has shed a lot of light on rumours and rumour
mongers. Indeed, rumour mongering is the work of cowards. However, we
certainly hope that what has transpired in Mormugao, vis a vis our CM's own
cabinet colleague, the Revenue Minister, the Marmugao Municipal Council and
the directives of the High Court, are rumours indeed and the deadly work of
the rumour mongering Congress party. If indeed they are not rumours, we
wonder if this is in keeping with our CM's declaration in the news media
(Herald Feb 11) "" Parrikar for stability in municipalities"" Hope it is not
a difficult case of "TAMING OF THE SHREW"
goasuraj.
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From goadesc@g... Wed Feb 13 04:10:04 2002
From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 09:40:04 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] 'GOA WILL BE MODEL STATE IN POWER SECTOR'.
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'GOA WILL BE MODEL STATE IN POWER SECTOR'.
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Union Minister Suresh Prabhu yesterday said that Goa
will soon be developed as a model state in power
sector and as a part of it the 400/220 KVA Colvale
sub-station and power transmission lines from Kolhapur
to Mapusa will be expedited to commission by August
2002, which, he said, will provide high quality and
flawless power to the state.
Prabhu was speaking at Colvale yesterday evening at
the inauguration of Rs 1 crore guest house of Power
Grid Corporation of India. The inaugural function was
graced by Power Minister Diagambar Kamat, Chief
Secretary Baleshwar Rai and CMD Power Grid
Corporation R P Singh, executive director, Power Grid
R P Mishra and other dignitaries.
Baleshwar Rai informed that with the cooperation of
power sector to the sate, accountability will increased
and it is hoped that power distribution will be flawless.
D K Nandi, Retd ED (Power Grid) and S Nandi earlier
formally inaugurated the guest house. Chief engineer,
electricity R A Ghali, architect Tulio D'Souza were also
present on the occasion.
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From indianfootball@g... Mon Feb 11 02:21:13 2002
From: indianfootball@g... (Arunava Chaudhuri)
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 03:21:13 +0100 (MET)
Subject: [Goanet] INDIAN FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS CLUB announcement
Message-ID: <22172.1013394073@w...>
An INDIAN FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS CLUB announcement:
The new IFSC website is now online.
You find it under:
DIRECT LINK:
http://ifsc.indianfootball.de
or
http://www.indianfootball.com/ifsc/
For news & scores on Indian football go to http://www.indianfootball.com/ .
Arunava Chaudhuri
Chief Supervisor
IFSC-International
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From deccan@g... Wed Feb 13 04:23:31 2002
From: deccan@g... (Deccan Herald)
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 21:23:31 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [Goanet] NEWS: Panel rejects plan to privatise management of Panaji beach
Message-ID: <200202130423.g1D4NV640030@w...>
DECCAN HERALD=20
Sunday, February 10, 2002 =20
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Panel rejects plan to privatise management of Panaji beach
>>From Devika Sequeira
DH News Service
PANAJI, Feb 9
A government-appointed committee here has rejected outright a state-sponsor=
ed proposal to privatise the management of one of Goa's best-known city bea=
ches.
The recommendation is significant for this holiday destination because it w=
as preceded by a public outcry over increasing commercialisation of Goa's b=
eaches.=20
The government is still to announce its decision on the matter, but Chief M=
inister Manohar Parrikar has gone on record to state that he would accept t=
he committee's recommendations as final.
The one-man committee's stand on privatisation of the management of Panjim'=
s Miramar beach is also expected to have a bearing on the future of other b=
eaches in this state which have been grossly commercialised.
Research scholar Nandkumar Kamat who had been retained by the government to=
conduct a public hearing on the matter, ruled that the local people who co=
nsidered the Miramar beach "unique", were "vehemently opposed" to its comme=
rcialisation, and the regulation and restriction on access to the beach. Fa=
cilities like landscaping, water sports and children's parks were also reje=
cted.
The government was faced with an outpouring of public indignation after it =
advertised late last year calling for tenders for the beach management. The=
project put out through the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporati=
on which is headed by the chief minister, had proposed water sports facilit=
ies, manicured gardens, jogging tracks, an artists' corner, food kiosks and=
even a floating restaurant for Miramar beach.
The committee which received 49 written and 39 oral submissions pointed out=
that the public was "suspicious of the monopoly nature and profit motive o=
f the concession".
It also drew the government's attention to its "uninspiring record" in past=
attempts at privatisation. Over 3 lakh square metres of prime land had bee=
n given on lease to the Taj Group's Indian Resort Hotels Ltd in 1997 for a =
recreational park. Five years on, no park exists there, Dr Kamat pointed ou=
t.
Similarly, the Mandovi Hotel Group has turned a prime public property on th=
e River Mandovi into its "exclusive private commercial venture", he said.
Goa's beaches were its "natural ecosystem capital". But tourism and land us=
e planners have taken the resource "for granted". It is a mistake the autho=
rities will come to regret in the future, the committee remarked.
The committee has also asked the government to review existing private part=
icipation involving public assets, and to formulate state policies on priva=
tisation involving public assets.
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From joel@g... Wed Feb 13 06:22:32 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 11:22:32 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 13 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
13 February 2002
POLICE WELFARE FUND PROBLEM: Rs.1.37 lakh from the Goa Police Welfare
Society fund appears to have vanished in thin air. An exasperated accounts
officer of the 13-member committee monitoring the fund, states "as the
vouchers have been destroyed and the main ledgers were not maintained, it
was not possible to reconcile the difference and proposed to write-off the
difference". (H)
ROCK CARVINGS FOUND IN QUEPEM: The department of Archives and Archaeology,
successfully unearthed yet another site of rock-art in Quepem taluka of
South Goa. The pre-historic rock site is deep in the jungle of Pirla, about
2.5 kilometres off the road to Neturlim. (GT)
MAJOR BURGLARY AT SAO JOSE DE AREAL: In yet another major burglary in the
State, cash and gold ornaments worth Rs.2.75 lakh have been reported stolen
from the house of Srikant Garse at Mugalli, Sao Jose de Areal. (H)
CHURCH INAUGURATED: The newly constructed Mae Dos Pobres Church,
Tilamol-Quepem, was inaugurated on February 12 by Archbishop Raul
Gonsalves. (GT)
THE POLICE WEBSITE: With much fanfare the police department launched their
own website www.goapolice.org on 7 November 2000, but since the launch the
computer savvy policemen have failed to update the site. (GT)
MIRAMAR BEACH: The beach at Miramar is special-it is a city beach. This
unique city beach is under stress as it continues to attract visitors
beyond its sustainable level. Fish catches are dwindling and some exotic
marine species such as seahorses have long since disappeared. (Baban Ingole
in NT)
DEMOLITION DRIVE: Beginning from Wednesday, the Salcete taluka mamlatdar
will be commencing a drive to demolish illegal structures constructed on
the land belonging to the government, Comunidade or land owned by the local
bodies. (H)
COCONUT SHORTAGE: Acute shortage of coconut and its soaring prices have
been a major concern for housewives, in Pernem, who say that if the present
trend continues, Goan curry and other dishes, in which coconut is an
essential ingredient, will be things of the past. (GT)
FIRST PRIZE FOR CARANZALEM: Bazarian Boys of Caranzalem, led by Cruz
Sequeira, bagged the first prize of Rs.30,000 in the traditional category
at the Panjim Carnival floats parade on Saturday. 'Living in Harmony', led
by Simplicio Gomes, Cortalim, and 'Save the Sea Lion' led by Agnelo
Mascarenhas, Nerul, bagged the second and third prizes respectively. (H)
'FOREIGN' CARNIVAL AT ARAMBOL: Residents of Arambol were in for an unusual
treat on Monday evening, when a group of around 250 foreign tourists and
some locals decided to organise the Carnival parade in the village. The
entire parade was organised by the foreigners, with one of them, known as
"Zuzu", even playing the part of King Momo. (H)
NAVELIM MISHAP: Roger Rodrigues (20) of Varca and pillion rider Vishal Luis
Francis Costa (19) of Benaulim were killed when a truck dashed against
their motorcycle on the national highway near Cairo Nagar, Navelim. (H)
CARNIVAL CRASH: While returning home from Carnival, 21-year-old Peter
Fernandes, a pillion rider on a Kinetic Honda scooter, driven by his friend
Cynthia D'Souza, collided with an oncoming Kinetic Honda near Bodgeshwar
temple at Mapusa. Fernandes is in a critical condition at the GMC Hospital
at Bambolim. (H)
IN ORLIM: Joel Fernandes, son of local sarpanch, suffered head injuries
when he was hit by a water-balloon thrown by some Carnival revelers. (GT)
AT MAINA-CURTORIM police arrested 7 persons from Raia for outraging the
modesty of two sisters when the latter were returning home for lunch on 11
February. The accused threw water filled balloons at the sisters and when
they stopped to question, the guys didn't stop abusing them but even tore
the blouse of one of the sisters. (GT)=20
GOAN ENGINEERS MEET IN TORONTO: Twenty-two engineers and associates
attended the third meeting of the Goan Engineers and Associates of Toronto,
organised by John J. D'Souza, a Senior Civil Engineer, at Caf=E9 Plus in
Mississauga on February 11. The meeting was more of a technical meeting
rather than a social event. John J D'Souza gave an overview of the Ontario
Health and Safety Act. Ryan Pereira and Shane Menezes talked about cutting
edge technology in the field of transmitting internet signals via wireless.
Civil Engineer Ms. Lola Vaz talked about using her experience in Value
Engineering. Tim de Mello, a Senior Project Engineer, spoke about what
engineers could do for Goa. He touched briefly on garbage disposal,
recycling plastic, replenishing and cleaning up ground water and conserving
monsoon rain water more effectively. He urged the gathering to propose
simple and effective solutions, which are implementable in Goa's
socio-economic environment. John Nazareth, a Statistician, delivered an
excellent keynote address on "Honesty and Integrity".
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
The other day at Dr Sidney Pinto's Maternity Hospital in Porvorim.
Rekha : Goa had its first test tube baby recently.
Regina: With politicians, terrorists, murderers running wild I wonder if
it's less testing to have a test tube baby.
D E A T H S
11 Feb: Badem-Assagao (Ex-Northern Province Roadways MD, Arusha,
Tanzania): JOE VINCENT D'SOUZA (80), husband of Eremita, father of
Freddy/Roxena (UK), Margaret/Justin (Boston, USA), Blaze/Cynthia (Boston),
Josephine/Santan (Dubai), grandfather of Gregory, Julian, Samantha, Janice,
Benita, Grizelle and Aurea. Funeral date to be announced.
11 Feb: Ucassaim-Paliem: REMEDIANA FERNANDES, wife of Luis Sebastiao,
mother of Clarina and Alex.
11 Feb: Santa-Cruz (Portugal): ANTONIO PEREIRA (GODDO), husband of
Adelina (Portugal).
12 Feb: Varca: FLORINA GOMES E PEIXOTO, wife of late Dioguinho, mother
of Nina/John D'Costa.
03 Feb: Majorda/Mumbai-Thane: REV FR BEDE D'COSTAS, won of late Joao
Piedade/late Gracy (Moshi-Tanzania/Majorda), brother/bro-in-law of late
Visitation, late Maurice/Lena, late Nico, Dr Victor/Christina (USA),
Zachary/Celine (USA), Martha/Dr Michael Koch (USA).=20
11 Feb: Verna: UBALDO D'SILVA, son of Mathew/Arcanjela, brother of
Mario, Julio, Simon, William and Daisy.
11 Feb: Merces: SILVIO FRANCISCO SOARES, husband of Alzira, father of
Janita and Sulana/Francis.
12 Feb: Varca: ROGER RODRIGUES, son of John (Celebrity Cruises) and
Gracy, brother of Anthony, Viola/Regi and Rodney.
09 Feb: Calangute: JOSE COSME DAMIAO FERNANDES (Dominic, ex-Sesa Goa),
husband of late Maria abelina, father of Damaciano/Juliet, Joanita/Justino,
Rosy/Rodney, Juliana/Michael and Xavier.=20
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 22.4 deg C (72.3 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 31.1 deg C; Min temp: 21.2 deg C (Panjim).
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Courtesy: H=3DHerald, NT=3DThe Navhind Times, GT=3DGomantak Times
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From DeQuadrosC@h... Wed Feb 13 08:51:13 2002
From: DeQuadrosC@h... (DeQuadros, Ciril)
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 08:51:13 -0000
Subject: [Goanet] E-mail deliveries by courier
Message-ID:
Fellow netters,
Further to Frederick's note, I'd like to add that Pormol (Fragrance of Goa)
at the following website
http://www.pormol.com/
still do a free delivery by courier to Goa, Mumbai, Bangalore & Pune within
24 - 72 hours of your e-mails.
During our recent trip to Goa, my family in England used the service to
write me a number of times and I was pleasantly surprised to note that it
was efficient and the deliveries were on the next day of the e-mail being
sent from England, and that the service was completely free. I promise
myself that the next time I am in Goa I'll actually order some flowers from
Pormol. This might be a viable service for those wanting to send short
letters and messages of an unconfidential nature to India.
regards
Ciril de Quadros
Raia & Slough
-----Original Message-----
From: Frederick Noronha [mailto:fred@b...]
Sent: 12 February 2002 15:35
To: goanet@g...
Subject: [Goanet] Link to the Goa GPO
Want to get in touch with the General Post Office at Panjim? Email
pm403001@g... Your mail should get to the postmaster at Panjim.
There's another address too: netpost@g...
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26 Jan, 2002. Saturday. I set out for Connaught Place from Sheikh Sarai.=20
Not I think, being a =91delhi-ite,=92 these foolhardy adventures were still=
for=20
me in the realm of possibility. For I believe, in life, anything is worth=20
doing at least once.
My more sage friends gave me a wide berth and decided to get up only at 4=20
pm and shuffle off to Pragati Maidan and set up their stalls for the World=
=20
Book Fair starting on 28th. I needed to get to CP by 12 midday. I set out=20
by 8.30 am. Things were great till RK Puram when the 680 I got on, refused=
=20
to go further and seemed to be avoiding the parade route. I got onto=20
another bus but was informed rather dolefully by the conductor that it=20
would only go as far as Teenmurti. =91And after that?=92 I thought to=
myself.=20
=91What do I do? Fly?=92 There had been only a handful of passengers till RK=
=20
Puram and on this bus it seemed it was just the conductor and I.
A vague fear began to gnaw at me and I began to wonder if I was being=20
foolish. Very foolish. I was starting to feel sick. Where were the crowds=20
on which I rested my cares? Where was the cheerful banter I used to exult=20
in? (Last night=92s 521 had a drunk to regale us.) What if . . . what if=
this=20
actually was my last ride
=AD I panicked, as the bus hurtled on. =91Aatankwad ne log ko bhaybheet kar=
=20
diya heh=92 the conductor was saying. =91In VP Singh=92s time it was OK,=
then=20
there was Punjab and the transistor bomb explosion. After Indiraji things=20
turned for the worse.=92 When I enquired how people went to work on this=
day,=20
he lamented that they were too terrified. =91Pata nahin kaha bum phatega=92=
he=20
said, looking palely around the bus. =91Aatankvad ne hame zinda maut de diya=
=20
heh.=92 The bus juddered to a halt at Teenmurti.
In the distant foliage I had spied the Kushk Mahal, the hunting lodge built=
=20
by Firuz Shah Tughlak. I often went there for silence and repose. But what=
=20
I saw before my eyes was a war zone resembling Dal Gate, Srinagar. Army men=
=20
crouched behind sand bags, automatics at the ready.
Where was the Delhi I knew? Clumps of traffic policemen, paramilitary=20
personnel and inspectors eyed the straggle of people on foot warily, the=20
static of walkie-talkies and growled commands, punctuating the eerie=
silence.
A convoy of open jeeps slowly flag marched down South Avenue. And midst=20
this inversion of the social order, boys from the houses on either side=20
fiddled nervously standing in the sun. It was almost as if the very winds=20
were whispering sotto voce =91Fair is foul, and foul is fair:/ Hover through=
=20
the fog and filthy air.=92 I walked the stretch till I was in the maw of=20
Rashtrapati Bhavan. Only to hear the curt missive in Hindi: =91Road closed,=
=20
till 1.=92
It was then that I met Anil coaxing his autorickshaw down Willingdon=20
Crescent road. And off we went. It was 10 am. Anil was telling me about the=
=20
futility of braving all odds and venturing to watch the parade. =91Its only=
a=20
replay=92 he seemed to think,=92 like in cricket.=92 And if it really came=
to=20
that, terrorists could always slip through the security cordon by bribing=20
someone.=92
How was it that even with all our forces on the border, so many militants=20
could infiltrate?- he demanded to know. Anil was earning a 5-figure salary=
=20
as a security man in a multinational bank but plied his auto after work to=
=20
make ends meet. Anil spoke from experience.
At every traffic light, the traffic police would filch him for =91bees=
rupya=92=20
or he faced the prospect of a trumped-up charge.=92 =91Aap naukri dilwa=
sakta?=92=20
he shot the question at me hopefully, =91I am ready to pay you money. I=
don=92t=20
mince words. Fifty? One? But today money is not enough. Contacts are=20
required.=92
We assume that if 60,000 policemen can ensure normalcy in Lutyens Delhi,=20
under the muzzle of a gun it is something we can crow about. =91Highest ever=
=20
security=92 =91unprecedented security=92 are the phrases usually bandied=
about at=20
this time of the year. In effect this war machine effectively paralyses the=
=20
work which you and me find meaning in =AD that is if we choose not to watch=
=20
the R day parade on TV. The total absence of gaiety was underlined by the=20
suspense which lined the streets of a city under siege. Despite the new=20
norms relaxing the use of the national flag I did not see a single one=20
except in a school.
With the immense security presence, today more than ever, many people in=20
Delhi and perhaps in other parts of India, are alienated from the totems=20
that define our nationhood. It is an irony that on the day which=20
commemorates the anniversary of our Republic we are the most afraid.
Every successive Republic Day carries only half the vestiges of its=20
grandeur. Like a torn garment we grope for meanings and self definition.=20
Anil and others like him have lost faith. Each day I see the driver of my=20
chartered bus scamper off with a hundred rupees in his hand to shake the=20
hand of the traffic policeman.
Last year a friend of mine paid Rs 10,000 to continue with constructing the=
=20
sliver of a balcony to hang the wet clothes =AD or have a case slapped. It=
=92s=20
another matter that the officer=92s name was Rajkumar which means =91prince.=
=92
The last year on Republic Day I was in Jodhpur and I saw the houses sway as=
=20
Gujarat was flattened. It remained for a foreign government to demand an=20
audit for its aid =AD a legitimate plea which was turned down by the powers=
=20
that be. The year before that I attended the R-Day parade in Delhi with a=20
companion, on a false pass.
My self-image of a self-respecting Indian took quite a beating with the=20
numerous friskings, in the manner of a common criminal and effectively=20
killed the patriotism I had initially gone with. With a security blanket,=20
you are guilty until proved innocent. And in the case of Anil even if you=20
are innocent you can be framed to look guilty.
I can do without this kind of security and I=92m sure Anil can. To protect a=
=20
handful of people, a million people are held to ransom. The Economic Times=
=20
edit page had chosen Tagore=92s =91Where the mind is without Fear=92 for its=
=20
=91Citings=92 space. This fear, jissse log bhaybheet hote heh is here to=
stay.
Farewell Delhi. Welcome Srinagar. Embrace me with the eerie silence of your=
=20
waters. I see your ruin in the ugly bunkers sprouting up all around this=20
sandbagged city, once the cynosure of the eyes of the world, this chandni=20
chowk where the moon herself deigned to tarry. =91This is my state=92 cooed=
=20
Rini Simon as the =91jhanki=92 (float) of Kerala moved past the commentators=
=20
box. I used to remember when all of us at home used to deposit ourselves in=
=20
front of the TV to watch the Goa tableau go past. Maybe some of us still do.=
=20
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From Chimbelcho@a... Wed Feb 13 18:48:17 2002
From: Chimbelcho@a... (santoshhelekar)
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 18:48:17 -0000
Subject: [Goanet] Risks of Living
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As we go about living our lives, we try to avoid doing things that
would land us in trouble. Sometimes we even actually get up and take
some action to avoid being in trouble. However, nothing gives us a
better reason to get out of bed each morning than the threat of dying
itself. And yet we are happily unaware of the mortal risks we face in
doing things that are fairly routine, even those that are actually
meant to postpone the arrival of the grim reaper, such as a good
workout. The chance of dying while engaged in strenuous exercise is
almost 1% for people enrolled in a rigorous physical exercise program.
Here are some odds associated with the risks we take on a daily basis.
The figures given are odds in decreasing order that the event will
happen to you this year.
You will be injured - 1 in 3
You will have an auto accident - 1 in 12
You will be injured if you play basketball regularly - 1 in 40
You will have a heart attack (if you are over 35) - 1 in 77
You will die (all causes) - 1 in 115
Someone will attack you with a deadly weapon - 1 in 261
You will injure yourself on a chair or a bed - 1 in 400
You will die of cancer - 1 in 500
You will attempt suicide - 1 in 600
You will die in an accident (any kind) - 1 in 2,900
You will deliberately kill yourself (males) - 1 in 5,000
You will die of breast cancer (females) - 1 in 5,000
You will die in an auto accident - 1 in 5,000
You will be murdered - 1 in 11,000
You will die of AIDS - 1 in 11,000
You will deliberately kill yourself (females) - 1 in 20,000
You will die from a fall - 1 in 20,000
You will be killed by a car while walking - 1 in 40,000
You will die while riding your bicycle - 1 in 130,000
You will die in an airplane crash - 1 in 250,000
Here are some lifetime death risks in descending order:
Dying of cancer - 1 in 3.
Death by cigarettes (1 pack a day) - 1 in 3.
Dying while mountain climbing - 1 in 5 (per mountain climbing
lifetime).
Dying from heart disease - 1 in 6.
Dying by working 20 years in a coal mine - 1 in 23.
Dying while motorcycling - 1 in 30 (per motorcycling lifetime).
Death by big city air pollution (lifetime exposure) - 1 in 70.
Committing suicide - 1 in 71.
Killed in an auto accident (18,000km per year) - 1 in 75.
Dying while auto racing - 1 in 90 (per racing lifetime).
Dying while hang gliding - 1 in 133 (per hang gliding lifetime).
Being murdered in the U. S. - 1 in 150.
Dying while running - 1 in 180.
A fatal skull fracture by falling out of bed - 1 in 255.
Killed commuting by bicycle (10 km a day for 10 years) - 1 in 350.
Dying while boating or swimming - 1 in 460.
Dying while playing football - 1 in 1,700 (per football playing
lifetime).
Killed travelling by jet (10,000km per year) - 1 in 2,700.
Death by diet sodas (200 sodas a year) - 1 in 3,000.
Death by eating peanut butter (average lifetime consumption) - 1 in
3,300.
Dying by living with a cigarette smoker - 1 in 4,200.
Being killed by a falling object - 1 in 4,400.
Dying while bicycling - 1 in 8,700.
Freezing to death - 1 in 10,000.
Dying in the next 24 hours (from all causes at age 45) - 1 in 11,000.
Dying in the bathtub - 1 in 12,800.
Death by lightning in the U. S. - 1 in 17,400.
Death by a bee sting - 1 in 70,500.
A fatal elevator ride - 1 in 77,000.
Dying while skydiving - 1 in 86,000 jumps.
Being killed in a bicycle accident - 1 in 88,000.
Dying from an earthquake or volcano - 1 in 140,000.
Dying from leaking gas - 1 in 155,000.
Being killed by your own dog - 1 in 260,000.
Drinking detergent and dying - 1 in 295,000.
Being killed by a falling aircraft - 1 in 320,000.
Dying from a snake bite - 1 in 460,000.
Being killed by someone's dog - 1 in 700,000.
Death by flesh eating disease - 1 in 1,000,000.
Death by living within 8 km of a nuclear reactor - 1 in 1,560,000.
Cheers,
Santosh
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From tariq@B... Wed Feb 13 21:13:20 2002
From: tariq@B... (Tariq Siddiqui)
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 15:13:20 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [Goanet] India has a one-man team
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India has a one-man team
By George Frey, AFP
The Olympic luge run in Park City, Utah =97 a long way from India.
Lopresti's column index
PARK CITY, Utah =97 Make way for the Winter Olympic team from the
teeming nation of India.
One guy with a makeshift luge sled.
Say hello to Shiva Keshavan. He's one in a billion.
Talk about your flying solo. Keshavan is a 20-year-old from a small
village in the Himalayas, and when he walked into the opening
ceremony the other night carrying the flag, he was representing 1.1
billion people. By himself.
"I felt like hiding," he was saying Monday. "I was so nervous, I
didn't know what to do, when to wave."
Wave? To whom? Not a lot of supporters here on the Indian bandwagon.
It is a country without a ski resort, and Keshavan has been its only
winter athlete the last two Olympics.
One of every six people on the planet is from India. Not many of
them, apparently, care much for skating, snowboarding or curling.
You want to be hot stuff in Bombay and Calcutta, you play cricket.
Most people couldn't tell a luge sled from a manhole cover. Not that
that many Americans can.
"Even the press in India," Keshavan said. "I usually have to bring
the sled to show them what it is."
I found only two native fans in his corner Monday.
One was Padma Shri, who as chairman of India's Winter Games
Commission must be one of the loneliest men in Asia. "I talk to
people in India about this," he said, "and it is alien."
The other was Keshavan's coach, who also happens to be his father,
and also happens to have never been on a luge sled in his life.
"I know more luging than any coach in India," Subhakaran Keshavan
said. "Other than that, I know nothing."
"He's here," his son said, "mostly for emotional support."
Back in India, what Subhakaran really does is run an Italian
restaurant with his Italian wife. Shiva used to wait tables.
Trust luge for the peculiar. There is a 48-year-old from the Virgin
Islands in the women's field. A father-son team from Venezuela, who
actually live in Idaho, in the doubles.
And the only Indian athlete in town.
Shiva had never seen luge before 1997, or thought of it, or heard of
it. But he could ski, since he grew up in the mountains and that's
what kids do for fun when they live at 7,500 feet.
To the International Luge Federation, trying to build interest in new
places, that was good enough.
Kesahavan was introduced to the sport, given a little training,
loaned a sled, and off he went.
The hard part is trying to be good against the high-tech powers. What
he uses now is a sled composed of remnants from other castoffs. The
Italians give him a place to train in the winter, offer some
instruction. But his father had to get donations from people in the
village to get his son through this season.
"I need equipment, training, a coach, sponsors," Shiva said.
It could be worse. The only other Indian luger Keshavan knows is now
in the army in Kashmir, facing off with Pakistan.
The luge finished Monday, 14,000 fans trudging up the hill and
standing hours in the cold to watch blurs go by.
An Italian won. German legend Georg Hackl just missed a fourth
straight gold medal, then wept as he dedicated his silver to his
father, who died of a heart attack on the way to congratulate his son
after a race in December.
And Shiva Keshavan came in 33rd, a bit of a downer since he took 28th
at the age of 16 in Nagano.
"A disappointment, but it's still the Olympics," he said. Then he
picked up his sled and left.
India's Winter Olympics were over.
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From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 21:02:27 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] LINK: Site on mangoes...
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Check out Yateen Patwardhan's site on Alphonso mangoes (called
Ratnagirihapus in coastal Maharashtra).
http://www.ratnagirihapus.com
He's looking out for information on mangoes from Goa. I think Nilima
Kamat's book on mango recipies (available probably from oib@g...)
is a very good study.... tho' I'm no great cook, and this book is about
recipies, rather than mangoes itself.
Contact Yateen Patwardhan at yateen_patwardhan@y... or
buymangoes@y...
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From goadesc@g... Thu Feb 14 03:43:49 2002
From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 09:13:49 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] 400 YEARS LATER SIDDHIS STILL KEEP KONKANI CLOSE TO HEART.
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400 YEARS LATER SIDDHIS STILL KEEP KONKANI
CLOSE TO HEART.
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Nearly 400 years ago, when the British had abolished
slavery, the Africans were brought to Goa by the
Portuguese for various types of work, but they left Goa
and settled at the Yellapur district in Karwar out of sheer
fear of torture from Portuguese. When the Siddhis left
Goa they took Konkani language on their tongue, which
is still preserved in their community.
This was stated by the leader of the Yellapur Siddhi
Sanskritik Mand, Mr Mingual Anton Siddhi, who
presented a Siddhi dance at the Konkani Sangeet
Sammelan, at Fatorda this afternoon. He said Konkani
is on their tongue and they speak Konkani at home.
He said that there is a 12,000 strong Siddhi population
in Yellapur district and their major occupation is farming.
Though their relation with Goa was only because they
were transported from Africa, they carried Konkani at
their heart since last four centuries, opined Mr Mingual.
He said that though they consider themselves as
Kannadigas, they follow Konkani culture at home. He
said the community could not get proper educational
facilities in the past, but with the change in the time
they are now surging ahead and are taking up various
professions. He also proudly, said that his son has
become a Christian priest and settled in Bangalore.
Mr Siddhi, who was also the member of Central
Sahitya Academy for a long time representing the
Karnataka Konkani Academy, said the members of
community follow Chistianity and Islam but they have
remained united.
The Siddhi troupe presented five dances, which
included fugdi' intruz on the beat of ghumbot and
dhavat, which looks like pakhwaj. The language of the
songs and the beats were similar to those of Goan
folk music.
Mr Siddhi said he and his group members were
thrilled to participate in the first Konkani Sangeet
Sammelan and that they would continue the tradition.
He also said the Karnataka government is now trying to
promote the younger members of the community in
the field of sport and other activities.
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From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 09:28:53 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 14 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
14 February 2002
MARGAO HUTS RAZED: Following requisition made by the Salcete Mamlatdar and
the Margao Municipal Council, the demolition squad on Wednesday demolished
around 350 illegal hutments, including tents and pucca structures near the
Margao Railway station, KTC bus stand blow the Rawanfond road over-bridge.=
(H)
ASHALATA TO INAUGURATE KALARANG: Noted film actress and a daughter of Goan
soil, Ashalata, will inaugurate the five-day Kalarang festival of dance,
music and theatre at Gomant Vidya Niketan in Margao on Thursday. (H)
MINING COMPANIES TO REPAIR ROADS: Mining companies from Goa have taken a
lead in repairing roads along the mining belt and will be holding the
foundation laying ceremony for giving a face-lift to various junctions
along Rumod-Navelim on February 15 at 9.30 am. (NT)
'RIVER PRINCESS': The Candolim Panchayat has called for a meeting today to
decide on action to be taken with regards to the vexed issue of "Rive
Princess". (H)
CAUSES OF INFERTILITY: Abortions during the first pregnancy, infections and
stress, besides other health problems, according to Dr Kedar and Dr
Jayashri Phadte, are some of the prime factors responsible for the growing
rate of infertility in both women and men. (H)
TICKET SCAM PROBE: The one-man commission of inquiry headed by retired
chief justice of Karnataka High Court, ML Pendse, to inquire into the acts
of omission and commission of the Goa Cricket Association, is arriving in
Goa on Saturday. (GT)
WORKERS PROTEST: Nearly 150 workers from Bethora, Marcaim and Kundaim
Industrial estates staged a morcha yesterday to protest against the closure
of two units in the Corlim Industrial estate. The morcha was led by Goa
Trade and Commercial Workers Union (Goa) president Christopher Fonseca,
secretary Raju Mangeshkar and union leader from Delhi H Mahadevan. (H)
ZUARI BRIDGE CLOSURE: Zuari bridge will remain closed from 6 am on February
17 to 6 am on February 18, for carrying out the second phase of load
testing. During the closure of the bridge, ferry services will be available
for light vehicles. (GT)
NATIONAL PROTEST DAY: The deputy general secretary of all India Trade Union
Congress, H Mahadevan, said yesterday in Panjim that the central trade
unions have decided to observe National Protest Day all over the country on
March 14, to protest against the anti-people, anti-workers policies of the
government. (NT)
KONKANI DRAMA FETE: The 10th Konkani drama and tiatro festival of Goa
Konkani academy will be held this year at Neturlim in Sanguem taluka from
February19 to 23. (GT)
QUIET PLEASE: For the last 62 years, for the common man in Salcete, the
name BPS Club (Margao) is synonymous with dance and music, no matter that
the club is also promoting sports. But its future, in respect of leasing
the premises for such social occasions, seems uncertain. An area within a
radius of 100 metres from the adjacent Hospicio Hospital was notified as a
"silence zone"=85and the District Magistrate, South, has now advised the clu=
b
management not to permit activities in the premises which require use of
sound or music system. (H)
ILLEGAL HUTMENTS AT ST INEZ: An arm of the St Inez nullah, from fire
brigade to indoor stadium, has been 'guillotined' in modern style by
raising illegal structures over its joint. (GT)
BIRDWATCHING AT MIRAMAR: Southern Birdwing will organise a bird-watching
trip on February 17 at Miramar beach from 7.30 am to 10 am. Tel: Neil
Alvares or Harvey D'Souza on 9822-158688, 9822-149745, 402957, 401814. (H)
KEITH VAZ SUSPENDED: Controversial Labour MP and former foreign office
minister, Mr Keith Vaz, the first person of Asian origin to become a
minister in the British government, was suspended yesterday for one month
after being found guilty of serious breaches of the parliament's code of
conduct and contempt of the House. (NT)
PROF GOMES AS ACTING VICE CHANCELLOR OF GU: Prof Olivinho JE Gomes, Dean of
faculty, Languages, has taken over as the acting Vice Chancellor of Goa
University. Prof Gomes, who is the professor and head of the Konkani
Department of Goa University, took charge at a brief function from Prof BS
Sonde, who retired on Tuesday. (H)
S P O R T S
SBT HOLD DEMPO: Dempo SC were lucky to hold SBT, Kerala, to a 1-1 draw in
the All-India Mini Arlem Cup Football tournament organised by Vasco SC at
Duler grounds, Mapusa. At Tilak Maidan, Vasco SC got the better of Air
India 3-2. (GT)
D E A T H S
11 Feb: Badem-Assagao (Ex-Northern Province Roadways MD, Arusha,
Tanzania): JOE VINCENT D'SOUZA (80), husband of Eremita, father of
Freddy/Roxena (UK), Margaret/Justin (Boston, USA), Blaze/Cynthia (Boston),
Josephine/Santan (Dubai), grandfather of Gregory, Julian, Samantha, Janice,
Benita, Grizelle and Aurea. Funeral on Saturday, Feb 16, at 4.30 pm at=
Badem.
18 Jan: Carmona-Bombay-Houston: ARNOLD RODRIGUES, husband of Aura
(ex-Nairobi), father of Alan (Carmona) Adrian, Ashley, Arthur/Andrea &
Andrea all in the US. Grandfather of Nikita. Son of late Baltazar/late
Concilia Rodrigues of Carmona. Brother/brother-in-law of Late Dr
Bertha/late Dr Leo Lawrence (of Velim & Lisbon), Late Lyra/Joe Silva-Pinto
(of Parra & Chembur), Dr Gerry/Linda (ex-Kuwait now Miramar), Sr Marie
(Agra), Alice/Dominguito Menezes (of Goa Velha/Dona Paula), Dr Balta/Cathy
(NJ, USA), Celia/late Tony Henriques (Verna), Sr Melba (Shimla).
13 Feb: Cuncolim: GREGORIO MAGNO BENEDITO MORAES, husband of Molly,
father of James/Elda, Jessica/Peter, Joel and Jyoti.
13 Feb: Chinchinim: WILLIAM AUSTIN GRACIAS, husband of Cruzinha, father
of Muriel.
13 Feb: Calangute: VINCENT D VAZ, husband of late Maggie, father of
Philip/Isabelle, Xavier/Michelle, Patrick/Dorris, Lina/Avelino, Ruby/Girish.
08 Feb: Quepem: LAWRENCE B FERNANDES, husband of Mariamen, father of
Benny/Nency, Elvis, Julia/Ancecao, Avita/Amaral, Sunita/Benny.
13 Feb: Nuvem: HONORATO BAPTISTA D'SOUZA, husband of Alda, father of
Andre/Tania, Queenie/Francis. Brother/brother-in-law of Armando/Zelia
(Madeira).
13 Feb: Nuvem: SIENA BARRETO, daughter of Philip
(Salgaocar)/Sacramental, sister of Siantra/Hilbon (Bahrain), Fiona, Flindon.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 19.5 deg C (67.1 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 31.2 deg C; Min temp: 21.2 deg C (Panjim).
=20
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From: libado23s53@y... (lino dourado)
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 20:17:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Goanet] HAPPY VALENTINE To My Sundorem
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To My Sundorem CONNIE
My heart belongs to you and you alone
No other woman will do
For you've given me the world
You've touched my life anew
You've given to me a secret
To a happy, wonderful life
You are my world, my universe
You are my everything.
HAPPY VALENTINE
TO YOUMY DARLING.
Your Loving
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14th Feb. 2002
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From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 23:28:53 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 14 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
14 February 2002
MARGAO HUTS RAZED: Following requisition made by the Salcete Mamlatdar and
the Margao Municipal Council, the demolition squad on Wednesday demolished
around 350 illegal hutments, including tents and pucca structures near the
Margao Railway station, KTC bus stand blow the Rawanfond road over-bridge.=
(H)
ASHALATA TO INAUGURATE KALARANG: Noted film actress and a daughter of Goan
soil, Ashalata, will inaugurate the five-day Kalarang festival of dance,
music and theatre at Gomant Vidya Niketan in Margao on Thursday. (H)
MINING COMPANIES TO REPAIR ROADS: Mining companies from Goa have taken a
lead in repairing roads along the mining belt and will be holding the
foundation laying ceremony for giving a face-lift to various junctions
along Rumod-Navelim on February 15 at 9.30 am. (NT)
'RIVER PRINCESS': The Candolim Panchayat has called for a meeting today to
decide on action to be taken with regards to the vexed issue of "Rive
Princess". (H)
CAUSES OF INFERTILITY: Abortions during the first pregnancy, infections and
stress, besides other health problems, according to Dr Kedar and Dr
Jayashri Phadte, are some of the prime factors responsible for the growing
rate of infertility in both women and men. (H)
TICKET SCAM PROBE: The one-man commission of inquiry headed by retired
chief justice of Karnataka High Court, ML Pendse, to inquire into the acts
of omission and commission of the Goa Cricket Association, is arriving in
Goa on Saturday. (GT)
WORKERS PROTEST: Nearly 150 workers from Bethora, Marcaim and Kundaim
Industrial estates staged a morcha yesterday to protest against the closure
of two units in the Corlim Industrial estate. The morcha was led by Goa
Trade and Commercial Workers Union (Goa) president Christopher Fonseca,
secretary Raju Mangeshkar and union leader from Delhi H Mahadevan. (H)
ZUARI BRIDGE CLOSURE: Zuari bridge will remain closed from 6 am on February
17 to 6 am on February 18, for carrying out the second phase of load
testing. During the closure of the bridge, ferry services will be available
for light vehicles. (GT)
NATIONAL PROTEST DAY: The deputy general secretary of all India Trade Union
Congress, H Mahadevan, said yesterday in Panjim that the central trade
unions have decided to observe National Protest Day all over the country on
March 14, to protest against the anti-people, anti-workers policies of the
government. (NT)
KONKANI DRAMA FETE: The 10th Konkani drama and tiatro festival of Goa
Konkani academy will be held this year at Neturlim in Sanguem taluka from
February19 to 23. (GT)
QUIET PLEASE: For the last 62 years, for the common man in Salcete, the
name BPS Club (Margao) is synonymous with dance and music, no matter that
the club is also promoting sports. But its future, in respect of leasing
the premises for such social occasions, seems uncertain. An area within a
radius of 100 metres from the adjacent Hospicio Hospital was notified as a
"silence zone"=85and the District Magistrate, South, has now advised the clu=
b
management not to permit activities in the premises which require use of
sound or music system. (H)
ILLEGAL HUTMENTS AT ST INEZ: An arm of the St Inez nullah, from fire
brigade to indoor stadium, has been 'guillotined' in modern style by
raising illegal structures over its joint. (GT)
BIRDWATCHING AT MIRAMAR: Southern Birdwing will organise a bird-watching
trip on February 17 at Miramar beach from 7.30 am to 10 am. Tel: Neil
Alvares or Harvey D'Souza on 9822-158688, 9822-149745, 402957, 401814. (H)
KEITH VAZ SUSPENDED: Controversial Labour MP and former foreign office
minister, Mr Keith Vaz, the first person of Asian origin to become a
minister in the British government, was suspended yesterday for one month
after being found guilty of serious breaches of the parliament's code of
conduct and contempt of the House. (NT)
PROF GOMES AS ACTING VICE CHANCELLOR OF GU: Prof Olivinho JE Gomes, Dean of
faculty, Languages, has taken over as the acting Vice Chancellor of Goa
University. Prof Gomes, who is the professor and head of the Konkani
Department of Goa University, took charge at a brief function from Prof BS
Sonde, who retired on Tuesday. (H)
S P O R T S
SBT HOLD DEMPO: Dempo SC were lucky to hold SBT, Kerala, to a 1-1 draw in
the All-India Mini Arlem Cup Football tournament organised by Vasco SC at
Duler grounds, Mapusa. At Tilak Maidan, Vasco SC got the better of Air
India 3-2. (GT)
D E A T H S
11 Feb: Badem-Assagao (Ex-Northern Province Roadways MD, Arusha,
Tanzania): JOE VINCENT D'SOUZA (80), husband of Eremita, father of
Freddy/Roxena (UK), Margaret/Justin (Boston, USA), Blaze/Cynthia (Boston),
Josephine/Santan (Dubai), grandfather of Gregory, Julian, Samantha, Janice,
Benita, Grizelle and Aurea. Funeral on Saturday, Feb 16, at 4.30 pm at=
Badem.
18 Jan: Carmona-Bombay-Houston: ARNOLD RODRIGUES, husband of Aura
(ex-Nairobi), father of Alan (Carmona) Adrian, Ashley, Arthur/Andrea &
Andrea all in the US. Grandfather of Nikita. Son of late Baltazar/late
Concilia Rodrigues of Carmona. Brother/brother-in-law of Late Dr
Bertha/late Dr Leo Lawrence (of Velim & Lisbon), Late Lyra/Joe Silva-Pinto
(of Parra & Chembur), Dr Gerry/Linda (ex-Kuwait now Miramar), Sr Marie
(Agra), Alice/Dominguito Menezes (of Goa Velha/Dona Paula), Dr Balta/Cathy
(NJ, USA), Celia/late Tony Henriques (Verna), Sr Melba (Shimla).
13 Feb: Cuncolim: GREGORIO MAGNO BENEDITO MORAES, husband of Molly,
father of James/Elda, Jessica/Peter, Joel and Jyoti.
13 Feb: Chinchinim: WILLIAM AUSTIN GRACIAS, husband of Cruzinha, father
of Muriel.
13 Feb: Calangute: VINCENT D VAZ, husband of late Maggie, father of
Philip/Isabelle, Xavier/Michelle, Patrick/Dorris, Lina/Avelino, Ruby/Girish.
08 Feb: Quepem: LAWRENCE B FERNANDES, husband of Mariamen, father of
Benny/Nency, Elvis, Julia/Ancecao, Avita/Amaral, Sunita/Benny.
13 Feb: Nuvem: HONORATO BAPTISTA D'SOUZA, husband of Alda, father of
Andre/Tania, Queenie/Francis. Brother/brother-in-law of Armando/Zelia
(Madeira).
13 Feb: Nuvem: SIENA BARRETO, daughter of Philip
(Salgaocar)/Sacramental, sister of Siantra/Hilbon (Bahrain), Fiona, Flindon.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 19.5 deg C (67.1 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 31.2 deg C; Min temp: 21.2 deg C (Panjim).
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From: airesrod@g... (aires)
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 17:26:17 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] GOA'S MASTER MAGICIAN - EVERYTHING HE TOUCHES TURNS SAFFRON
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Like his many predecessors of recent years Goa's Chief Minister has mastered
the art of trickery, deceit and blackmailing to hang on to Power.On the
face of it, the current Government appears very stable, but the ground
reality is rather different. Parrikar is taking no chances and is going all
out with the carrot and the stick after his pliable political opponents.
This is after terrorising and traumatising the weaker political
adversaries he was sure would not fall into line.
The latest is the Chief Minister's gesture to thank Churchill Alemao for
being supportive of the BJP regime. Churchill runs a football team that has
recently snapped ties with its sponsors, Zee TV. Churchill is cash
strapped and the team has not been paid for months. Churchill is happy that
Parrikar, who is also heading a cash strapped Government, has agreed to
sanction a grant to help the team. In reality Parrikar is scratching
Churchill's back for having been so discreetly loyal to him. Not to make
things very obvious these grants are also being given to two other teams,
one of which is run by one of Goa's leading business houses.
How can the Government justify such grants? The teams pay exorbitant
salaries to players they choose to hire. Should the taxpayer bear the brunt
of a club's fancies? On what grounds this is being done? Ask Churchill to
tell!
Yes, the Government definitely has to encourage Sports but this has to be
done at grassroots level. And if the Government wants to give grants all
teams should be eligible to apply and not a select few handpicked by a
Government which is motivated by offers of blackmail.
The Government has to get its priorities right. The KLE hospital in Belgaum
is contemplating refusing any Medi-Claim cases from Goa unless the
Government pays the almost three crore rupees its owes KLE.
Our Chief Minister is an ITI graduate but with his tricks, you would be
forgiven for thinking that he is a professional magician. Everything he
professed while in opposition holds no good now that he is in the driver's
seat. The one promise Mr Parrikar has kept is that he has not ventured on a
foreign jaunt. The truth is that he has not dared do so. The risk of losing
his chair while gallivanting abroad is high and history speaks for itself.
In politics, ethics and principles have gone down our clogged drains. Months
ago the Chief Minister gave the two MGP MLAs supporting his Government an
ultimatum that they should, within a week, don the saffron robes or risk
their positions. The two have not abandoned the Lion that is
the MG party's symbol. Parrikar has not dared stick to his threat because
as from the day one of his tenure he has had to make abundant compromises to
ensure the stability of his throne.
A war against Corruption is what Mr Parrikar had vowed. But we all know that
Corruption today is rampant as ever. What has changed is the modus operandi.
Today corruption is as rampant as ever but in a very discreet, sophisticated
and high tech manner. Parrikar is chairing a Cabinet
consisting of some highly corrupt and tainted Ministers. But the Chief
Minister has no choice. What you cannot cure you have to endure and Mr
Parrikar knows that this is the key to survival.
We all know that the malaise of corruption has become an integral part of
our way of life. But what cannot be condoned is the destruction of Goa's
unique harmonious living that has been eroded by BJP's Saffronisation
principles. The damage done to Goa will be hard if not impossible to
reverse. Posterity will have to hold Mr Parrikar's BJP regime responsible
for having changed this land which will never be the Goa we knew. Unless
the clock is turned back soon, Goa will never be the same.
Aires Rodrigues
Ribandar
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From averonicaf@h... Thu Feb 14 14:03:24 2002
From: averonicaf@h... (A. Veronica Fernandes)
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 14:03:24 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] Grand Konkani Musical Samelan.
Message-ID:
GRAND KONKANI MUSICAL SAMELAN.
While showing my total appreciation to Konkani Basha Mandal for organising
the first ever Konkani Musical Samelan at Margao I must admit that I was
very fortunate to witness on last Saturday and Sunday such a marvelous
festival as my vacation coincided with the hosting of this festival. Kudos
to Damodar Mauzo the president of KBM and his team of very enthusiastic and
hardworking young men and young women. On the first day the person who
stole the show was none other than Ms Kishori Amonker whose emotionally
choked speech left me gasping for breath. In her speech and later on the
second day during her interview with Adv. Uday Bhembre she showed how deep
rooted Goan and how thick Konknni woman she is. The Chairman of organising
committee Mr. Srinivassan Dempo deserves compliments not only for his
beautiful speech but also for heading this committee, for such Samelans we
need more of Dempos and other business magnets. I liked Parrikar’s
comments when he told Eric Ozario that Goa is capable of hosting such
Samelans everyear instead of sharing with Mangalore where Ozario came from
and volunteered to share Goa’s burden of hosting it every alternate year in
Mangalore under his Mandsobhan. No doubt the dole of Rupees Five Lakhs
given by the Goa Government for this Samelan deserves appreciation but more
than that the Fifty Thousand Rupees donated by Ms Kishori Amonker. The dole
given by Goa Government is just peanuts collected from the pockets of Goan
tax payers and as such it is not something extraordinary but the donation of
Ms Amonker’s own personal pocket deserves more compliments. Eric Ozario’s
programme along with his wife, son and other members created impressive
impact. Mr. Ozario a renowned banker earlier before embarking on his
current activities towards the promotion of Konkani culture for which 5
years back he travelled many parts of the world to awaken the Konkani people
is doing wonderful job. The first musical item of the day conducted by Fr.
Cardoso was excellent, in it Fr. Cardoso beautifully blended fusion of
eastern and western music.
During the second day programme the item on Tiatr and Tiatrist stole the
show along with that of Remo’s performance. Tomazinho Cardoso’s song on
Sangeet along with his melodious wife Irene deserves abundant praises. The
song was well worded and sung very beautifully. Tomazinho Cardoso a gifted
lyricist, playwright and songster has simply wasted his God given talent in
this field by rotting in Goa Legislative Assembly for 5 years as Sabapoti.
Because of his involvement in Goan political affairs as Sabapoti he denied
Konkani culture his inputs in the promotion and enrichment of Konkani. His
loss to politics is gain for Konkani. The respect and adoration he received
in Konkani movement is destroyed by his involvement in politics. The
honouring of noted and yesteryears Tiatrists was a good idea. Remy Colaco
and Antonette are still fresh and pretty Rita Rose dazzled the innumerable
members of the audience not only with her attractive looks but also with a
beautiful solo. Physically sick Alfred Rose’s entry into the hall and on the
stage was greeted by standing ovation which reminded me of how Beethoven
received similar standing ovation after playing his last Sonata. Tears have
been rolled down from many of the eyes in the hall seeing once great Alfred
Rose now unable to walk and seat on his own. It would have been nice if a
purse had been presented to him along with shawl. In future KBM should
apply its mind on helping monetarily some of our oldies who are incapable of
earning their livelihood thru Konkani sangeet due to sickness or
deformities. Willfy Remibus who earlier 2 years back enthralled the Konkani
people in the Gulf and was honoured by Konkani Heritage Kuwait performed
well along with his wife, daughter, son and other members of his troupe.
Mangalorean community have showered abundant praises and other material
benefits on him for his enormous contribution in the promotion of Konkani
culture. His love for Konkani is such that 2 years back in one of his
public statements in Kuwait he said “even if I take thousand more births I
will prefer them only in Konkani world”. The second last item of 4 songs of
Chris Perry rendered by Lulu “a la Lorna” was fantastic. Lulu showed lot of
similarities between her voice and that of Lorna. While singing it looked
she raised the spirit of Chris Perry on the stage of course minus Trumpet
which created vacuum there. It would have been nice if Lorna herself was
invited to sing those 4 solos and a Trumpet was added to the music.
Regarding Remo I now realised though belatedly why he is admired
universally. His induction of Goan traditional instruments such as Gumot
and Tabla as accompaniment for his performance is something unique. We
Goans should thank God for having Remo amongst us as Goan and as pure
Konkani. May God give him good health and safer life to promote Goa,
Konkani and Goan culture. On that day he not only showed his genius in
performing but more than that his sense of philantrophy by performing free
of charge. By doing this charitable act he proved how generous he is by
doing justice to his conscience. Emiliano D’Cruz’s violin recital was just
admirable and being so rightly he was given standing ovation by none other
than Ms Amonker.
Other than above, the Samelan attained greater success in bringing about the
integration of two communities together. Never I saw Hindus and Christians
together seating and attending the Konkani function as the above Samelan.
During the function barrier between the two communties disappeared and
oneness appeared and that oneness came about only because of one common
language Konkani. For further integration of two communities I feel more of
such Samelans should be organised.
However, the deletion of Roman script Konkani from the Souvenir was not very
palatable. Even the Konkani used by the announcers and comperes contained
more Maratik and Sanskritik type of words which were difficult to digest by
the common Konkani person especially those who never attended the primary
education in Marathi Xallas. The Konkani used by the announcers and compers
emitted more of Marathi odour than Konkani that was easily understood by the
Roman script Konknnivadis.
Most of the announcers if I am not mistaken undergone their primary
education through Marathi Xallas and as such their Konkani was influenced
more by Marathi that they studied first time in their lifetime.
Unfortunately it is this Sanskritik Konkani that creates more barriers
amongs the Konkani people. Soem urgent thought should be applied to solve
this problem. The Konkani pundits should make Konkani more easy for common
Konkani person.
A. Veronica Fernandes.
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From eddie@f... Thu Feb 14 22:53:39 2002
From: eddie@f... (Eddie Fernandes)
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 22:53:39 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] Moscow Times: At Goa, They Sup Psychadelic.
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Headline: At Goa, They Sup Psychadelic.
By Patrick Henry.
Source: The Moscow Times, 15 February 2002
Text:
Goa bills itself as Moscow's first "psychedelic" restaurant, and when you
walk in the door you'll see why. The interior is an eclectic tribute to the
legendary beaches of Goa, a former Portuguese enclave on India's west coast
that became a mecca for hippies in the 1960s. There's plenty of rope - real
hemp, we assume - on the walls, plus bamboo and Indian statues. No LSD on
the menu, of course, but they do offer hookahs filled with flavored
tobaccos for 300 rubles. And the waiters are dressed as beach bums in
patched jeans and t-shirts.
The best thing about Goa might be the atmosphere. It features live music -
Indian-inspired tunes with a dance beat that the owners call "lounge." The
bar is bright and open. If you're in the mood for a quiet tete-a-tete,
however, Goa might not be your best bet, because the music isn't exactly
muffled.
Goa's menu displays the same eclecticism as the decor. The restaurant
offers Indian and French dishes, as well as assorted sashimi and rolls for
300 rubles a portion.
The best course of the night was dessert. We chose the "fruit basket" (180
rubles), a gorgeous concoction of fruits - pineapple, strawberry, orange,
fig - in a tasty cream filling touched with chocolate, all served on a thin
pastry crust.
For the main course, we pitted mutton dishes in a head-to-head taste-off.
On the Indian side, we tried the Goa Alishan, a leg of mutton marinated in
a garlic-ginger paste, grilled tandoori style and dressed with a curry
sauce. At 500 rubles, this was nearly the most expensive item on the menu.
(That honor went to the grilled scallops for 700 rubles.) The sizable
mutton joint was tender and flavorful.
>From the French menu, we chose the brisket of mutton with chanterelle
mushrooms (though some beliye griby, or Steinpilz mushrooms, showed up
unannounced) and figs in a mint sauce (450 rubles). The chef scored another
success with the meat. But both of our main courses would have benefited
from a supporting cast. The Goa Alishan came with a negligible garnish,
while the fried potatoes that accompanied the brisket were oily.
The starters were less impressive. The Thai coconut soup (250 rubles)
suffered from too much salty fish base. And our French appetizer, a cold
fillet of rabbit rolled in grated coconut and served with fig and foie gras
(300 rubles), was tender but, again, rather bland.
Goa does offer a decent wine list, but it's probably all for naught. The
restaurant is filled with the smell of incense, which bellows from an
elephant-shaped censer on the floor. No wine stands a chance of showing
well against this pungent background.
8/2 Myasnitskaya Ulitsa. Metro Lubyanka. Tel. 504-4031. Noon to 6 a.m.
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From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 09:44:59 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] ON FEMALE FOETICIDE.
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ON FEMALE FOETICIDE.
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Any murder is a crime against God and debases
humanity. By destroying the gender of the foetus we
only make the crime more heinous. In no way does it
justify the practice of abortion. I believe that all God's
Creation is sacred, and that we, as rational human
beings, are custodians of that creation. I believe that
all humankind, not just males or females, have been
created in God's own image. This fact endows us not
only with human dignity but also with responsibility. We
become accountable to God. We are not the authors
of creation that we may deign to decide who will be
born and who will be destroyed - either before or after
they are born. Adolf Hitler justified the extermination of
Jews in a satanic endeavour to establish 'one nation,
one culture'. There are leaders in our country who
embrace Hitler's theory. The law-makers of our country
make have legalised abortion, but in choosing to make
female foeticide a criminal offence they have in effect
themselves admitted that abortion is criminal. As
law-abiding citizens, can we allow such double
standards to stand in our statutes? So long as we give
legal sanction, either selectively or otherwise to the
cult of violence, we will have to pay the price. If we
desire peace, there is no alternative but to reverse
such obnoxious laws.
NAZAR DA SILVA - MOIRA
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From gilmen30@h... Fri Feb 15 04:09:49 2002
From: gilmen30@h... (gilmen30)
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 04:09:49 -0000
Subject: [Goanet] Grand Konkani Musical Samelan.
Message-ID:
--- In goanet@y..., "A. Veronica Fernandes" wrote:
GRAND KONKANI MUSICAL SAMELAN.
While showing my total appreciation to Konkani Basha Mandal for
organising
the first ever Konkani Musical Samelan at Margao I must admit that I
was
very fortunate to witness on last Saturday and Sunday such a
marvelous
festival as my vacation coincided with the hosting of this festival.
Kudos
to Damodar Mauzo the president of KBM and his team of very
enthusiastic and
hardworking young men and young women
................................................
Hi Folks,
I happened to drive past the open grounds where this "grand" function
was held, the day after all the singing was over, and was disgusted
to see the tons of garbage and plastic bottles left over, all over
the open ground. This is an all too familiar sight, after every
function or fair or mela is held in our beautiful state. What have
the organisers to say, in this particular case? Are they still being
congratulated for holding such a successful function? In my opinion,
they should be heavily fined for pollution instead. And to think that
the Chief Minister presided!!
regards--Gilbert.
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A food lover goes on the binge
AJIT SALDANHA
[ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2002 8:36:18 PM ]
It's carnival time in Goa and Ajit Saldanha is in the mood for sun, surf and
lots of seafood:
If this column turns out a little disjointed, I crave your indulgence, dear
reader. Put it down to a surfeit of sun, sea and sand on the beaches of Goa.
Plus staring glassy-eyed at the various floats in the Carnival and tucking
into a whole load of crustaceans like prawns and other sea creatures like
mussels and squid.
Bal Thackeray ought to check out Goa at carnival time: at the very least
he'll wind up sending Archies cards to Betty and Veronica, if not Sandra
from Bandra. Those in the know inform me that Goa wasn't as packed this year
as it usually is since the charter crowds have dwindled considerably.
Perhaps this is just as well. During the season, tourists in Goa are as
plentiful as pigs, and given the exalted status that piggy enjoys on Goan
menus, it goes without saying that considerably more courtesy is extended to
the latter than the former.
A bit like dogs in Korea where the term animal lover is ripe with meaning.
For a healthy, nourishing breakfast try the German bakery at the Cafe Lila
in Baga. Start with muesli and yoghurt or maybe a papaya smoothie. Then have
a fresh crusty roll with herbal cheese or a croissant with paneer with
herbs.
Those looking for something more substantial could opt for a prawn baguette
or the hot sausage with mustard. I tried a roll stuffed with water buffalo
ham, onions and lettuce and followed it up with ice cold lemongrass tea:
excellent. Figure about Rs 100 per head for a slap up breakfast.
For lunch, head out to a place called Xavier's on South Anjuna Beach. The
Goan style of giving directions to a place is delightfully vague: `Go
straight no, then you'll see one church no, fudde, then you take right after
toddy shop.'
If you're looking to retain your sanity or refrain from drowning your
sorrows at said toddy shop, a good landmark is the Sacred Heart High School,
which is about a kilometre away or the Anjuna Flea Market (endearingly spelt
Flee) after which you just follow the signs.
It could have been the heat or the languor induced by a couple of cold beers
or even the monokini-clad mermaids sunning themselves on the beach, but I
left without taking a card. Subsequently, I found myself trudging back for
half-a-kilometer in the hot sun from the car park only to find the
restaurant as bare as Mother Hubbard's cupboard.
Two labourers working on a crumbling wall sagely advised me to wait for
Aunty to come back from her afternoon walk. Sure enough, Aunty, a wizened,
toothless crone of some 80 summers turned up in due course with an obese,
surly daschund in tow. `I took dog for No.2,' she explained, which I felt
was a little more information than necessary for journalistic purposes,
before reluctantly parting with the telephone number.
Xaviers is essentially a quaint little beach shack, complete with kitschy
stuffed animals, charming garden with banana trees and a damn good cook.
We had squid done in butter garlic, followed by mussels, both of which were
high on flavour and low on spice. Then we had some shark ambotik a fiery,
reddish black hot and sour curry which is a speciality of the house, best
enjoyed with hot fresh pao.
Beef chilly fry, done with slivers of tender beef in a melange of onions,
green chilli and tomato, is another good option as is the Goan sausage known
locally as chorizo (specify boiled and not fried). Our waiter, Dominic, was
an absolute rarity in that he understood our culinary needs perfectly and
conveyed them to his chef with admirable clarity.
The masala fried prawns were quite delectable: done just right in a tangy
Receiade masala with a hint of palm vinegar and sugar. The crab masala with
plain steamed rice, pickles and a portion of gosale-- a local green
vegetable-- cooked with dal was the perfect way to end a satisfying meal.
Especially after a disastrous sojourn on the previous day to a place called
Goldeneye where the Gharwali chef had left his unmistakeable makhanwala
imprint on prawn balcao.
Just the memory is sufficient to make one shudder in horror. We finished up
with fresh strawberries served with whipped cream and a large bowl of
Alphonso mango: sheer bliss.
Our meal for eight persons, including beer, came to Rs 1700.
On the Dona Paula road, just past Miramar, is a medium-sized shack with a
stunning view of the sea that is simply called Martins.
A reliable indicator of culinary excellence in a restaurant is a high
proportion of local customers and by this yardstick, Martins scores major
points.
At night, when the place is lit up by fairy lights, one is quite prepared to
overlook the grotty toilets and the fairly elementary sense of hygiene and
concentrate on the bill of fare.
The oysters, done in pepper and garlic, are simply divine as is the prawn
balcao, another Goan staple.
Richly flavoured with pungent ghatti chillies, garlic, spices, pepper and
the tangy, slightly sweetened palm vinegar, balcao is best enjoyed as a
communal dish with everyone tucking in with their individual piece of pao.
The crab bake served here is not too bad, though the sorpotel is highly
avoidable unless, like Prometheus's eagle, you are seriously into liver.
I sampled a portion with sannas and found it low on flavour and chock full
of chopped liver: quite gross.
Try the stuffed pomfret or the fish curry with rice: you can't go wrong. Our
meal for four came to Rs 700. That should keep you busy on your next trip to
Goa.
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From: luiza@g... (Luiza de Mello)
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 12:28:32 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] February issue of Goa Today
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Announcing the February issue of Goa Today available at
http://www.goacom.com/goatoday/
Some of the articles featured in this issue:
Cover Story
BOOSTER FOR BJP?
Alexandre M Barbosa details the BJP - Congress proxy war in the State
Panchayat Polls
PANORAMA
Pulsating Polls
By Vinayak Naik
FROM MY BALCAO
Cancerous Corruption
By Ervell E Menezes
MATTER OF FACTLY
A Forgotten Diaspora?
By Mario Cabral E Sa
SPOTLIGHT
BIRTHS & DEATHS
PEOPLE
VILLAGE VOICE
SUGAR & SPICE
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Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 13:48:07 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] FRIDAY BALCAO:A perspective on mining in Goa.
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The FRIDAY BALCAO this fortnight
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Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 13:52:57 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] BIRD WATCHING FIELD TRIP AT MIRAMAR BEACH ON FEB 17.
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BIRD WATCHING FIELD TRIP AT MIRAMAR BEACH
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Southern Birdwing will organise a birdwatching trip on
February 17 at Miramar beach from 7.30 am to 10 am.
According to a press release, the aim of this field trip is
to increase the awareness of local Goans about the
amazing variety of birds found in Goa.
The coastline of Miramar is an important wintering and
resident site for a large variety of birds such as lesser
and greater sand plover, dunlin, little stint, turnstone,
broad billed sandpiper etc.
Southern Birdwing has decided to conduct
birdwatching and natural history field trips for local
Goans on regular basis.
This field trip is open strictly only to locals at a cost of
Rs 50 per head.
For further details those interested may contact
Neil Alvares or Harvey D'souza of Southern Birdwing
on 9822158688, 9822149745, 402957, 401814,
the release adds.
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From joel@g... Fri Feb 15 06:57:52 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 11:57:52 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 15 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
15 February 2002
MASTER PLANNER'S HELP SOUGHT: Urban Development Minister Digamber Kamat
yesterday informed Gomantak Times that services of Edgar Rebello, the
former Chief Town Planner, India, and presently working with Metropolitan
Planning and development Authority, New Delhi, will be sought to draw a
Master Plan for Margao city. (GT)
'PROUD TO BE A GOAN': Noted film actress Ashalata Vabgaokar in her address
after inaugurating the 2nd Kala-Rang festival of dance, music and theatre,
said she was proud to be a Goan and added that water of Goa was life-giving
and the soil was full of gold. (GT)
CONSTABLES CLASH: Two police constables transformed the ferry pad at
Chopdem into a veritable free-style wresting ring, complete with 60 odd
spectators, watching the men-in-uniform engaged in a frenzied 20-minute
bout, punching, wresting and tearing each other's uniforms yesterday
morning. (H)
KONKANI NEWS BULLETIN LAUNCHED: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday
launched 'Goa Newsline", a Konkani news bulletin on cable television. The
news bulletin has been initiated by Prasha Communications, Panaji, in
association with Surekha Video, Ponda. This is the first news bulletin in
Konkani to be telecast on TV in the State. (GT)
ACTION PANEL: Fearing an ecological catastrophe, residents of Calangute and
Candolim, along with the panchayat bodies, environmentalists and
associations, have decided to join hands in requesting Chief Minister
Manohar Parrikar to expedite the salvage operations of the "River
Princess", which ran aground over a year ago. (H)
INSPECTOR SUSPENDED: V Raju, inspector of Survey and Land records, attached
to City Survey Office, Vasco, has been placed under suspension pending
inquiries. It is learnt that there are some cases being investigated by the
Vigilance Department. (GT)
PARTLY DEMOLISHED: The Captain of Ports in its three-hour demolition
operation in cooperation with the PWD and Porvorim police yesterday partly
demolished the compound railing and the cement concrete steps leading to
the river side of the Hotel River Rays at Quegdevelim, Reis Magos. (NT)
FAKE IPS OFFICER: One S Mohan posing as Indian Police Service Officer
cheated a car mechanic Jimmy Fernandes of Taleigao of Rs.42,000. After
Jimmy repaired Mohan's Ciello car bearing Punjab registration, the 'IPS'
officer asked him to collect the repair charges form his office (Police
Head Quarters). (H)
SEWERAGE SYSTEM FOR PORVORIM: Porvorim will be the first among the six
urban areas selected by the government, to have a sewerage system in place.
The 60-km Rs.30-40 cr, sewer line will cover Socorro, Salvador-do-Mundo,
part of Pilerne, Betim, Verem, Penha da Franca besides Porvorim. (H)
POLLUTION IN VASCO: Goa Citizens' Watchdog Association has sent a
memorandum to the National Human rights Commission regarding the air
pollution in port town Vasco caused by loading and transporting of coal,
iron ore and aluminium powder. (GT)
CHARAS SEIZED AT ANJUNA; The Anti-Narcotic Police yesterday arrested an
Israeli national-Ilan Ben Abu-- and seized 51 grammes of charas from him at
Anjuna. (GT)
ANCIENT PORTUGUESE: Two Portuguese experts, assisting the Stage government
in conserving archival records have found them in a good condition.
However, as 90 per cent of the documents at the State Archives and
Archaeology Department are in ancient Portuguese, the indexing of the
documents has been bogged down due to the non-availability of an expert in
ancient Portuguese language with 'paleografia'. (GT)
S P O R T S
ZEE CHURCHILL BEAT Eaat BENGAL: Zee Churchill defeated Kolkata giants East
Bengal in the second semi-final of the Durand Cup Football tournament in
Delhi yesterday.
PUGILIST SURAJ: Gifted pugilist Suraj Badkar comes across as a whiff of
fresh air. Long ranked as Goa's most promising talent, Suraj finally got
the much-needed recognition last month when the India Amateur Boxing
Federation summoned him to attend the India camp. (Sportswatch-Herald).
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
Agnel : Arvind bab, heard the latest ferry tale? The notorious river
king refuses to move the long-dead River Princess from the Candolim beach.
Looks like he has cast an evil spell on the rulers of Goa.
Arvind: What's the evil spell?
Agnel : It spells m-o-n-e-y, and you know money is the root of all evil.
D E A T H S
13 Feb: Plumstead, London: AUGUSTO FERNANDES (ex Calangute/Nairobi, died
whilst on holiday in Goa), Husband of Ruffie, father of Rosario/Flavia and
Richard/Delena. Grandfather of Darren, Lauren, Janine and Kirsten. Funeral
details to follow. Contact Bernie/Flavio Gracias Tel: 020-8723 1322. email
berniegracias@a....
11 Feb: Ex-Arusha, Tanzania/Badem, Assagao: JOSEPH VINCENT DE SOUZA,
husband of Eremita, father of Fred/Rosane (UK), Antonette Margaret/Justin
Goding (USA), Blaise/Cynthia (USA), Josephine/Santano D'Costa (Dubai),
grand father of Gregory, Julian, Benita, Grizelle, Aurea, Samantha and
Janice. Funeral on 16 Feb at 4.30 pm at Badem-Assagao.
14 Feb: Calangute-Umtavaddo; ALEX JOHN D'MELLO, husband of Libania,
father of Ethan, brother of Colin and Brian/Winnie.
14 Feb: Velsao: EPIFANIO SEQUEIRA, husband of Socorine, father of Luiza
(Dubai), Agustinho and Josico.
14 Feb: Vagator: MICHAEL NORONHA, husband of Lira, father of Andrew.
14 Feb: Paroda: MILAGRES FERNANDES, husband of Milagrine, father of
Agnelo/Rosita, Platilda/Benjaimo and Triva.
14 Feb: Fatorda: BONIFACIO FRANCISCO XAVIER FERNANDES, husband of late
Eugenia.
14 Feb: St Inez: ANANT XS DHUMATKAR, husband of late Ashalata, father of
Sharadi/Shaila and Leena/Santosh Pai.
14m Feb: Panjim: EMILIA MENEZES, wife of late Edward, mother of
Gladys/Edward, Dominic, Suzanne/Arun.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 19.5 deg C (67.1 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 31.2 deg C; Min temp: 21.2 deg C (Panjim).
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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From rudolf@g... Fri Feb 15 10:54:13 2002
From: rudolf@g... (Art Chamber)
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 03:54:13 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [Goanet] Newsletter of Art Chamber, Calangute
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Dear Friends, Wellwishers and Supporters of our Gallery
Art Chamber, Galeria de Belas Artes
It's time to review our updates and the changes which take place always
during the season.
The Gallery Art Chamber organized three main exhibitions, one being in
Bombay at the Regent Gallery, one solo show of Mohan Naik and the "Women of
Goa" show which is still on.
What happened at the Annexe, Cafe del Arte?
At the Annexe there was the painting exhibition of Dina Faeh in December,
and beginning Jan the release of a book titled "DUST, and other
shortstories from Goa " authored by noted writer Heta pandit. Sunita Dalvi,
an architect from Bombay illustrated the book; her scetches were displayed
at the Gallery Annexe.
Have a look at the homepage of Heta Pandit to get a firsthand impression of
this very much Goan piece of literature
http://www.goa-art.com/gallery/Heta/literature.htm
You can find on the same page Heta Pandit's "Heritage Guide to Kerala", a
surely monumentous work on the architecture of Kerala, for which she
received a prestigious state award from the Kerala government. See the link
below.
http://www.goa-art.com/gallery/Heta/Keralahome.htm
Another new portfolio you can find under Featured artists.
(http://www.goa-art.com/gallery/featured.htm )Swiss painter Dina Faeh had
an exhibition at the ArtChamber Annexe in December. Some of her paintings
can be viewed clicking the link below
http://www.goa-art.com/gallery/Dinafaeh/Dina_htm.htm
Further there was a solo exhibition by Rosie da Silva. You can view her
paintings on the main site http://www.goa-art.com/gallery/gallery.htm
second page
The last exhibition in Jan was called "Monsoon Treasures" , an exhibition
of crafts, beautifully designed by Nandita Ghatge, Kolhapur. Her designs
can be seen and purchased now at the Hotel Cidade de Goa.
Paintings at the Art Chamber:
Kindly review the following portfolios which were completely or partly changed
Portfolios renenewed were of:
Mohan Naik
Suhas Shilker
Sonia Sabharwal
Ajay Kothawale
partly redesigned were the pages of
Nirupa Naik
Rajeshree Thakker
Yolanda de Sousa
A new and interesting face is young Vitesh Naik; you'll find him on page two
Have a look at the main gallery by clicking the link:
http://www.goa-art.com/gallery/gallery.htm
With best wishes and greetings from Art Chamber, Galeria de Belas Artes:
Rudolf & Yolanda
Art Chamber - Galeria de Belas Artes
Gauravaddo 115/a
Calangute - Goa
832- 277144
www.goa-art.com
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AJIT SALDANHA
[ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2002 8:36:18 PM ]
It's carnival time in Goa and Ajit Saldanha is in the mood for sun, surf and
lots of seafood:
If this column turns out a little disjointed, I crave your indulgence, dear
reader. Put it down to a surfeit of sun, sea and sand on the beaches of Goa.
Plus staring glassy-eyed at the various floats in the Carnival and tucking
into a whole load of crustaceans like prawns and other sea creatures like
mussels and squid.
Bal Thackeray ought to check out Goa at carnival time: at the very least
he'll wind up sending Archies cards to Betty and Veronica, if not Sandra
as it usually is since the charter crowds have dwindled considerably.
Perhaps this is just as well. During the season, tourists in Goa are as
plentiful as pigs, and given the exalted status that piggy enjoys on Goan
menus, it goes without saying that considerably more courtesy is extended to
the latter than the former.
A bit like dogs in Korea where the term animal lover is ripe with meaning.
For a healthy, nourishing breakfast try the German bakery at the Cafe Lila
in Baga. Start with muesli and yoghurt or maybe a papaya smoothie. Then have
a fresh crusty roll with herbal cheese or a croissant with paneer with
herbs.
Those looking for something more substantial could opt for a prawn baguette
or the hot sausage with mustard. I tried a roll stuffed with water buffalo
ham, onions and lettuce and followed it up with ice cold lemongrass tea:
excellent. Figure about Rs 100 per head for a slap up breakfast.
For lunch, head out to a place called Xavier's on South Anjuna Beach. The
Goan style of giving directions to a place is delightfully vague: `Go
straight no, then you'll see one church no, fudde, then you take right after
toddy shop.'
If you're looking to retain your sanity or refrain from drowning your
sorrows at said toddy shop, a good landmark is the Sacred Heart High School,
which is about a kilometre away or the Anjuna Flea Market (endearingly spelt
Flee) after which you just follow the signs.
It could have been the heat or the languor induced by a couple of cold beers
or even the monokini-clad mermaids sunning themselves on the beach, but I
left without taking a card. Subsequently, I found myself trudging back for
half-a-kilometer in the hot sun from the car park only to find the
restaurant as bare as Mother Hubbard's cupboard.
Two labourers working on a crumbling wall sagely advised me to wait for
Aunty to come back from her afternoon walk. Sure enough, Aunty, a wizened,
toothless crone of some 80 summers turned up in due course with an obese,
surly daschund in tow. `I took dog for No.2,' she explained, which I felt
was a little more information than necessary for journalistic purposes,
before reluctantly parting with the telephone number.
Xaviers is essentially a quaint little beach shack, complete with kitschy
stuffed animals, charming garden with banana trees and a damn good cook.
We had squid done in butter garlic, followed by mussels, both of which were
high on flavour and low on spice. Then we had some shark ambotik a fiery,
reddish black hot and sour curry which is a speciality of the house, best
enjoyed with hot fresh pao.
Beef chilly fry, done with slivers of tender beef in a melange of onions,
green chilli and tomato, is another good option as is the Goan sausage known
locally as chorizo (specify boiled and not fried). Our waiter, Dominic, was
an absolute rarity in that he understood our culinary needs perfectly and
conveyed them to his chef with admirable clarity.
The masala fried prawns were quite delectable: done just right in a tangy
Receiade masala with a hint of palm vinegar and sugar. The crab masala with
plain steamed rice, pickles and a portion of gosale-- a local green
vegetable-- cooked with dal was the perfect way to end a satisfying meal.
Especially after a disastrous sojourn on the previous day to a place called
Goldeneye where the Gharwali chef had left his unmistakeable makhanwala
imprint on prawn balcao.
Just the memory is sufficient to make one shudder in horror. We finished up
with fresh strawberries served with whipped cream and a large bowl of
Alphonso mango: sheer bliss.
Our meal for eight persons, including beer, came to Rs 1700.
On the Dona Paula road, just past Miramar, is a medium-sized shack with a
stunning view of the sea that is simply called Martins.
A reliable indicator of culinary excellence in a restaurant is a high
proportion of local customers and by this yardstick, Martins scores major
points.
At night, when the place is lit up by fairy lights, one is quite prepared to
overlook the grotty toilets and the fairly elementary sense of hygiene and
concentrate on the bill of fare.
The oysters, done in pepper and garlic, are simply divine as is the prawn
balcao, another Goan staple.
Richly flavoured with pungent ghatti chillies, garlic, spices, pepper and
the tangy, slightly sweetened palm vinegar, balcao is best enjoyed as a
communal dish with everyone tucking in with their individual piece of pao.
The crab bake served here is not too bad, though the sorpotel is highly
avoidable unless, like Prometheus's eagle, you are seriously into liver.
I sampled a portion with sannas and found it low on flavour and chock full
of chopped liver: quite gross.
Try the stuffed pomfret or the fish curry with rice: you can't go wrong. Our
meal for four came to Rs 700. That should keep you busy on your next trip to
Goa.
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The Trustees of the Norman Dantas Memorial Prize Trust invite nominations
for the annual Norman Dantas Memorial Prize to be awarded on 21st March
2002 this year.
The prize comprises of a purse of Rs.10,000.
Norman Dantas was an well known Goan journalist who also demonstrated a
deep commitment to environment and human rights issues. The Trust has
nominated an independent 3-member committee, headed by Mr.Uday Bhembre, to
examine possible candidates for the Prize and to make a final selection.
No self-nominations are permitted. Persons who wish to nominate individuals
or organisations for the award should note that the Prize can only be
awarded "to individuals or organisations who have taken steps to undo some
wrong or injustice existing in Goan society at large or who are willing to
stand up and expose corruption, dishonesty and deceit wherever it occurs."
Nominations in sealed envelope should be sent to:
The Norman Dantas Memorial Prize Trust Fund
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Feira Alta, Mapusa 403 507. Phone: 256479; 263305
It will be useful if those making specific nominations also submit adequate
information about the individuals or organisations concerned so that this
can be placed before the Selection Committee. The announcement of the name
of the awardee will be announced by the Committee in the second week of
March this year.
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From eddie@f... Fri Feb 15 20:22:17 2002
From: eddie@f... (Eddie Fernandes)
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 20:22:17 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] Coventry Evening Telegraph. Helping Goa's Poor Children.
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HEADLINE: MONEY GIVEN TO GLOBAL CARE IS HELPING SUPPORT YOUNGSTERS WHO WERE
LIVING IN POVERTY IN GOA
Source: Coventry Evening Telegraph. February 14, 2002.
By Barbara Goulden
SURPRISE FIND: Lord Mayor Dave Chater was in Goa when he met nurse Anita
Edgar, helping children with Global Care cash
Text:
WHEN Coventry Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress Dave and Chris Chater jetted
off on holiday they never imagined they would discover a hidden world of
child poverty - and the inspiring actions of a former nurse helped by a
Coventry charity. BARBARA GOULDEN reports.
When Coventry Lord Mayor Dave Chater got back his holiday pictures from
a break in India they were a reminder of what had turned into a journey of
discovery.
This was a Christmas trip to the palm-fringed beaches of Goa - said to
be the most prosperous and literate region of India - where Dave and his
wife Chris enjoyed what they say was "the best holiday of our lives."
But as Chris went shopping at the colourful stalls along the sands, she
got into conversation with some local children who she discovered were
scratching out a living selling everything from leftover holiday clothes to
half-bottles of suntan oil.
It didn't take long for the couple to realise these youngsters were
living in dire poverty at the rear of the most glittering beaches where
they were at risk of falling into the hands of unscrupulous 'sex tourists.'
Thankfully, at nearby Assagao, in north Goa, they heard of an "English
lady" who was offering hope and an education to more that 150 youngsters,
some of whom are orphans, others whose desperate parents begged her to
rescue them from a life without hope.
But what came as a huge surprise to the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress
was the fact that former British nurse Anita Edgar was being supported in
her rescue work by Coventry-based charity Global Care.
Mrs Edgar has set up three boarding school-style homes, one for
toddlers plus a second for young boys and a third for girls. She is about
to open a fourth.
Cllr Chater, who has recently also been to Gujarat to find out how
local fund -raisers had spent pounds 300,000 on rebuilding work after last
year's earthquake, said: "After seeing the work done in these homes I
immediately wanted to spread the word about Global Care back in Coventry
and Warwickshire.
"We might not be able to save the world but we are already making a
difference to the life chances of these brilliant little kids who have so
little."
The Radford-based headquarters of Global Care already has more than 900
"postal parents" for children living in similar projects all over the world.
But the success at the El Shaddai trust in Goa is half down to the
dedication of Mrs Edgar's own fund-raising efforts and half down to the
consistent support of just 27 Global Care supporters who each donate pounds
15 a month towards an individual child. Those regular small amounts are
currently spread to give 88 of the home's youngsters the chance of a decent
future.
Global Care boss Ron Newby said: "That small financial commitment, just
50p a day, means such a lot. By helping just one child our sponsors are
helping them all."
With the backing of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, who have already
agreed to sponsor a child, the charity is now launching a fresh appeal for
more postal parents for Goa.
Mr Newby said: "All of our sponsors can expect to receive a photograph
of the child they are supporting along with two letters a year detailing
their progress.
"I hope the people of Coventry and Warwick-shire will support this new
initiative. Sadly even beautiful places like Goa have dark corners where
nobody stands a chance of getting a leg out of the slum without support."
The youngsters wanting YOU to be a postal parent
Ravi, aged ten, has a mother who sells clothes on the beach during the
tourist season to support her three boys and one girl. The children's
father is dead and they have all suffered emotionally and financially. Ravi
is described as an intelligent boy who loves football.
Laxmi, aged nine, has parents who collect scraps of materials to sell
on the beach for a meagre amount. They live in a slum where her mother lost
two babies soon after birth. Laxmi's older sister is already working but
this bright and healthy little girl is hoping to improve her chances
through education.
Suresh (left), aged 10, went hungry when he was younger and was not
sent to school. His father is a builder and his uncle helps by giving them
some money he earns selling fish. Suresh dreams of becoming an engineer.
Sinita (right), aged nine, is hard working at school and described as
smart and friendly. Her mother sells fish in the market but she is
uneducated and has no way of bettering the family situation.
LORD Mayor Dave Chater (left, with Global Care boss Ron Newby) is
supporting the appeal for postal parents.
These are some of the youngsters currently being offered support at the
three children's homes in Goa. All of them are pinning their hopes on
getting a postal parent from Coventry and Warwickshire.
Anyone able to help should contact Global Care in Dugdale Road,
Radford, Coventry, on 024 7660 1800.
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Mandar's father left home and her mother has gone into
hospital suffering from mental illness.
Mandar is still recovering from vitamin deficiency following so many
periods of going hungry. He loves football and Lego and talks a lot. His
brother is also being cared for by the project.
Divya, aged seven, has a father living in a shack near the beach. She
is struggling at school because of her background and her health is not yet
good.
Although she is shy, Divya says she wants to be a policewoman when she
gets older. She is very good at art.
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*9 Jun. 2001. Western Morning News (Plymouth). Anita Edgar, a 55-year-old
grandmother from the Westcountry has already rescued more than 100 street
children from the slums of Goa. She has now set up two children's relief
centres in the earthquake-hit state of Gujarat. It was five years ago while
she was on holiday with her daughter in Goa that she met a local pastor
and set up the El Shaddai. charity. Anita Edgar will be in the Westcountry
for the next two months. You can contact Anita on 07813345367 or e-mail her
at anita@e... Alternatively you can check out the charity's
website on: www.elshaddai-trust.org 787 words.
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From goadesc@g... Sat Feb 16 04:06:09 2002
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Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 09:36:09 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] 150 WORKERS PROTEST AGAINST CLOSURE OF TWO CORLIM UNITS.
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150 WORKERS PROTEST AGAINST CLOSURE OF
TWO CORLIM UNITS.
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Nearly 150 workers from Bethora, Marcaim and
Kundaim Industrial estates staged a morcha today to
protest against the closure of two units in the Corlim
Industrial estate.
The closure of the two units has left as many as 25
workers unemployed for the past three months.
The morcha was led by Goa Trade and Commercial
Workers Union (Goa) president Christopher Fonseca,
secretary Raju Mangeshkar and a union leader from
Delhi, H Mahadevan.
The morcha ended with a public meeting at the Mardol
bazaar. In his address, Mahadevan demanded that the
employees be given justice and urged the government
to intervene in the matter.
Other speakers criticised the managements for
dismissing workers who have put in 20 years of
service without settling their duties.
Anticipating trouble, Ponda DySP D K Sawant along
with PI Naresh Mhamal, PSI Shivram Vaigankar were
present throughout the morcha.
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From: ESCorreia@i... (Egbert Correia)
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 15:42:39 +0400
Subject: [Goanet] Durand Cup: Mahindra United thrash Zee Churchill
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New Delhi, February 16: Mumbai's Mahindra United won the prestigious Durand
Cup trophy thrashing Zee Churchill of Goa 5-0 in a one-sided final in New
Delhi on Saturday.
Mahindra United led 2-0 at half-time.
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From fred@b... Sat Feb 16 13:24:53 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 18:54:53 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] FEATURE: Jungle jingles... guitars get going at Baga
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Jungle jingles: guitars get going at Baga
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
Photo capition: At work, Chris Horton (36) at Baga. Photo FN.
BY FREDERICK NORONHA
Take a few chisels, some saws, hammers, drills, planes, hundreds of clamps,
the right kind of wood. Sandpaper it with loads of patience and some skill.
Out of it, you could well see the emerging shape of a melodious guitar.
Chris Horton (36), a one-time tourist to Goa who fell in love with the
place, can not only make guitars himself, but believes he can teach just
about anybody to do so.
Horton, from Essex in the UK, combined his profession as a carpenter with
his hobby as a guitarist. "It has been a dream to be able to build guitars,"
says he. "But in England, you don't get any time. In Goa, I managed to find
the space."
Making guitars is obviously no childplay. But don't worry, assures Horton,
you won't get it wrong.
This hard work is "very rewarding". It involves a lot of sand-papering.
"There are many separate processes. As long as you accurately do each
process, you get the final guitar. It's not beyond anybody to do," says he.
Start with bending the sides. Then make the neck, the decorative piece
around the sound-hole, the front and back. Put it all together, measure the
frets for the finger board and "finally stringing it up".
Easier said than done!
"It can go wrong. If it does, you'll have to start again. But we'll give a
new piece of wood, till you get it right. If it takes two times to bend the
sides right, that would be my loss," ventures Horton.
After making guitars himself for a couple of years now, Horton has only just
launched his training course. Over 15 days, and Rs 9000 later, just about
anyone can learn to make their own instrument, says he.
"That includes the wood, and the use of the tools. In the end, they also
have the guitar which they've themselves built," says he.
STRANGE INSPIRATION: This idea struck him in a strange way. He was in
Dharmashala (Himachal), away in the mountains, where he had a "lot of time
to think". In one of his walks there, he met someone who had made a
harp-type instrument.
With his tools crowding out the background, he told this correspondent: "I
always wanted to make a guitar, but didn't think about doing it in India.
Then, I thought that with all the time in the world, here's a good place to
start..."
He points out that Goa is also virtually the "home of the guitar in India"
and was the place where the sounds of Western music were first heard across
the sub-continent, centuries ago.
But Indian guitars often come from an unexpected centre of manufacture --
Uttar Pradesh. "Their quality is not so good, because in order to keep costs
down, cheaper material has to be used. But for the price they're sold at,
these guitars are very good (value for money)."
Horton prefers to use solid wood, unlike many other India-made guitars which
use liminates -- layers upon layers of thinner wood, roughly speaking,
something like ply-wood.
By Western standards, Rs 9-12,000 for a guitar would be a "very low cost".
In England, he argues, the cheapest handmade guitar would cost a thousand
pounds sterling.
Horton hasn't ventured into other instruments like the violin (this bowed
stringed instrument has a fingerboard with no frets), ukulele (a small
four-stringed type of guitar) or the stringed banjo.
"Those are quite different in construction," he admits. "I don't know what
makes a violin works. You need to know the instrument a little first," says
he.
To make the sides, you need to sand-down the wood to 2.5 mm. Then, you boil
the wood -- yes, in a trough -- for two-and-half hours till it's flexible
enough to bend on the forms.
For calculating the spacing of the frets -- the series of ridges fixed
across the fingerboard of a stringed musical instrument -- you need to
divide the string-length by eighteen. Thats how you get the fret spacing,
even if you try to make a guitar of non-regular size.
Horton says being a carpenter by profession meant he came with a lot of
wood-working skills. "That definitely helped (me)," he adds.
Back and sides of the instrument are normally made of wallnut. Rosewood goes
into the fingerboards. He uses the local 'matti' for the neck. Local wood
can also be used for the back and sides, say he.
JACKFRUIT GUITAR: One of Horton's experiments is to create a guitar of
jackfruit. "It has never been done before anywhere in the world. The yellow
jackfruit wood is of a pretty colour," says this man of few words.
Rose-wood brought in from Karnataka, says he, is ecologically logged. Only
dead trees, or trees specially grown for felling, are cut. These are put out
through government auction, says he.
Horton (36) has two children, one born in Goa. He's been visiting this state
five years in a row, the first time in 1987. He's also an active member of
the Goa Guitar Guild, a network of guitar enthusiasts run on a
voluntary-basis to hone each other skills and build a fan-following too for
this instrument.
"It's a fantastic place to work... I could tell you a lot of good things
about Goa. The people, the weather... everything's fine in Goa," he adds.
For years he wanted to make this his home. So, when this opportunity came
up, he was quick to grab a business visa, which, of course, doesn't quite
end the holiday....
Still, five to six hours of work daily is mandatory.
Horton is considering sharing his skills. "I've written to some music
schools," says he. "I've met some very good guitarists in Goa. To keep in
shape, one needs to play at least two to three hours a day," says he.
As its name suggests, the Spanish guitar came from Spain. Uptil the 18th
century, individuals were free to mould it into any shape, size or length.
In the mid-eighteenth century Antonio de Torres fixed the string length and
bodysize, says Horton.
"It's still much the same, like what we buy in the shops today," says he.
His tools are all local. "I try to use the minimum, with no electrical
tools. If you create a guitar by hand, the feeling is much better!" Horton
argues that there's a "certain kind of meditation" involved in the work like
sanding the sides. "It's all relaxing," says he.
Indian tools may not be the "best" of quality, but "as long as you keep them
sharp, they're okay".
You might just need to sharpen them more often, said Horton, who's
Baga-based venture is called Jungle Guitar. This might not be a remote
jungle, but in the wooded surroundings below the Retreat House, you can hear
birds chirping as you talk.
Horton can be contacted via email jungleguitars@y... or on mobile
98221 51127. (ENDS)
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From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 22:04:44 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] FEATURE: Rave and Roll... (India Today)
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METROSCAPE
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>From an April 2001 report of INDIA TODAY
Rave And Roll
It wasn't that Bamboo Forest, Anjuna or Disco Valley, Vagator got
transplanted to a dusty suburb in south Delhi last weekend. There were no
flavoured breezes, no oceanic rustling, no spongy gravel. But thank god for
at least one transportable Goan trademark-American-born DJ Goa Gil, and his
version of a powerful psychedelic alchemy, Goa Trance.
It's by now a well established sub-sect of Trance. It's got a bit of New
Wave, a bit of sharp Acid and resonant Gothic, some clunky Industrial and
Detroit Rock, a kind of electronic disco. Goa Gil, a lover of simplicity,
cut across the euphonious jargon calling it, "The Goa State of Mind".
That night at Executive Club in Chattarpur, a few hundred enthusiasts were
invited by Delhi-based DJ Amit Seth's Sidh Shanti Foundation to embrace
musical mood-elevation. They also watched surreal images on a projected
screen, grinned like broken-eyed demons in the UV light and concurrently
stomped the night out on the 4/4, 140 beats-per-minute blast. Goa Gil,
who's got the CV of an axiomatic hippie-cum-DJ (reached India in 1969;
learnt yoga in the Himalayas; began full moon parties in Goa ; yanked the
beach-country away from Talking Heads and Yello; made a few LPs), hopes
that trance-dance will take people closer to nature.
-Anshul Avijit
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From: mendesaa@f... (Anthony Mendes)
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 12:40:13 -0600
Subject: [Goanet] Purchases by Def dept
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Hi All,
Anyone watch an interview or has heard of one with George Fernandes -
Indian Defence minister regarding coffins purchased for Indian soldiers
? I just got a short glimpse of it. Apparently they were purchased at a
cost of USD $2,500.00? ( each ? ) Don't know from where. He stated
that they were cheap an had the Indian embassy in US check the prices
which averaged at $2,700.00+. Any comments ?
Tony
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From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 18:14:57 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] 16 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
16 February 2002
DACOITS LOOT MARGAO BUNGALOW: Dacoits struck in a big way in Margao looting
businessman Sandeep Sardessai’s bungalow of cash and jewellery worth Rs.4.18
lakhs at cleaver point at Gogol around 3.30 am on Friday. The eight-dacoit
team wanted to sever the businessman finger with a cutter for the diamond
studded ring. While Sandeep and his wife Sandya were fast asleep, the dacoits
surrounding the bed woke him up and holding him by his neck threatened to cut
it if he raised any alarm. While fleeing away with
he booty 45 minutes later, they threatened to return back if they called up
the police saying they have their own men at the police station. (H)
DACOPITS STRIKE IN AMRGAO: Prior to the dacoity (at Sandeep Sardessai’s
bungalow), the culprits attempted to commit theft in the bungalow of Mr
Rajesh Karwarker, which is 75 meters away, but barking dogs awakened the
residents. Karwarker immediately informed the police at around 3.35 am but
they did not respond to the call immediately, which helped the dacoits to
escape. (NT)
COPS WERE JUST 50 METRES AWAY: South Goa Superintendent of Police Indra Dev
Shukla revealed that police personnel were 50 metres away when the Sardessai
residence was being raided by dacoits and admitted that “there is no quality
in policing and patrolling”. (GT)
CONSTABLES SUSPENDED: A lady police constable (Raquel Dias) attached to the
Control room and a head constable of Margao police (Jairam Naik) were placed
under suspension for not dispatching the message to the mobile patrol van.
(H)
CHEMICALS WORTH RS.15 LAKH GUTTED: Chemicals and other goods worth about
Rs.15 lakh were destroyed early yesterday morning, when a fire broke out at a
Siddharth Chemicals factory at the Kundaim Industrial Estate. (H)
OVERCROWDED CLASSROOMS: The new academic year commencing from June 2002 will
witness a strict imposition of norms by the Directorate of Education in order
to prevent overcrowding of students in classrooms from standard V to X. A
circular was issued last year informing all aided secondary schools that the
norms for a single division is 40 students for standard V to VII and 44
students in each division from standard VIII to X. (H)
BULLDOZER STALKS ILLEGAL HOUSES: In a significant order, the Director of
Panchayats has directed the Candolim panchayat to initiate steps to raze all
unauthorized constructions of permanent nature within 500 metres of the high
tide line. (GT)
PHONES DEAD: Telephone subscribers in the State had a difficult time getting
across as all the telephone lines with prefix 4 were out of order on Friday.
(H)
CHURCH SYNOD: About 200 lay persons will be among the 350-odd delegates, who
will participate in the week-long Goa diocesan Synod beginning at Old Goa on
February 17—an exercise which will shape the future of the Church in Goa. (H)
DEVOTEE THREATENS: Kiran Narvekar, a devotee of De Bodgeshwar Saunsthan,
Mapusa, has threatened to summon general body meeting of devasthan if no
decision is taken on 936 applications submitted by the devotees for
registration of membership of the devasthan (temple). (GT)
BREAST CANCER LINKED TO WESTERN INFLUENCE: A lifestyle largely fashioned on
western influence, urbanisation, excessive intake or carbohydrates and
gradual decline in breast-feeding, has propelled Goa into the top slot of
breast cancer prone States in the country. This was announced by Health
Minister Dr Suresh Amonkar while speaking about the 6th Annual National
Conference on Breast Cancer to be held on March 7 and 8 in Goa. (H)
POWERS FUIRST: The South Goa Zilla members on Friday demanded that the
government first give the nascent zilla body all the constitutional powers,
sufficient manpower and material, and then the proposed salaries. (H)
NIGERIAN RELEASED: The Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday
released Nigerian Augustine Deck on bail. He was arrested at Sangolda on
January 25, 2000, on allegations that he was found in possession of
Rs.1,06,300 worth of narcotics. (H)
NORMAN DANTAS MEMORIAL PRIZE: The Trustees of the Norman Dantas Memorial
Prize Trust invite nominations for the annual Norman Dantas Memorial Prize to
be awarded on 21March 2002. The prize comprises of a purse of Rs.10,000.
Norman Dantas was a well known Goan journalist who also demonstrated a deep
commitment to environment and human rights issues. Persons who wish to
nominate individuals or organisations for the award should note that the
Prize can only be awarded "to individuals or organisations who ha
e taken steps to undo some wrong or injustice existing in Goan society at
large or who are willing to stand up and expose corruption, dishonesty and
deceit wherever it occurs." Nominations in sealed envelope should be sent to:
The Norman Dantas Memorial Prize Trust Fund, G-8 St. Britto's Apartments,
Feira Alta, Mapusa 403 507. Phone: 256479; 263305
UNDERSTANDING GOA’S URBANISATION: “It is a tragedy of Goan society and
culture that despite a long history or urbanisation there is no emergence of
any town as a primate city. A primate city is defined as a dominant economic,
political, social and cultural nerve centre. None of the towns in Goa deserve
the status of primate city.” (Nandkumar Kamat in Zest-NT)
RIVER PRINCESS: FOREIGNERS WORRIED: The public meeting convened by the
Candolim panchayat on Thursday saw a handful of foreign tourists, who
expressed serious concern over the impending dangers posed by the presence of
the “River Princess” off the Candolim coast. (H)
SEMINAR ON SWISS LANGUAGE: The Department of German at the Maharaja Sayajirao
University of Baroda is organising a seminar on “Swiss Studies’, in
collaboration with the University of Goa at the Institute of Indo-European
Studies from February 17 to 21. (NT)
JUNGLE JINGLES: Chris Horton (36), a tourist who fell in love with Goa, can
not only make guitars himself, but believes he can teach just about anybody
to do so. Horton can be contacted via email jungleguitars@y... or on
mobile 9822-151127. (Frederick Noronha in Herald).
KONKANI LTERATUER FOR AMERICA: The renowned Konkani writer and dramatist
Pundalik Narayan Naik left for America on an invitation from the University
of Pennsylvania for ‘CR Parekh Indian Creative Writer in Residence Spring
2002”. (H)
S P O R T S
VASCO LOSE: State Bank of Travancore, Kerala, scored a solitary goal victory
over hosts Vasco Sports Club to enter the finals of the Arlem Cup at Duler
grounds yesterday. (GT)
AIR-INDIA EDGE OUT DEMPO: Hot favourites Dempo Sports Club suffered a 1-2
defeat at the hands of Air-India (Mumbai) in the semifinal of the Arlem Cup
soccer tournament in Vasco. (NT)
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
Agnel : Arvind bab, I am really scared…dacoits are on the rampage again.
Arvind: Kiteak re (Why)? You must be having lots of money and gold at home.
Agnel : No…but I live next door to a politician who has.
D E A T H S
15 Feb: Navelim: PIEDADE ALPHONSO, aunt of Manuel/Patsy, late Louis/Flory.
15 Feb: Navelim: SVETLANA REBELLO (student of RMS College), daughter of
Ancy/Marcia, sister of Sheldon.
13 Feb: UK/Calangute: AUGUSTINHO FERNANDES, husband of Ruffie, father of
Rosario, Richard, father-in-law of Flavia, Delena, expired in Goa. Funeral
will be held at St Patricks Church in Plumstead, London.
15 Feb: Carmona-Xiro: ANTONIO JOSE D PEREIRA, husband of Emilia, father of
Avita/Cajetan, Riva/Teddy, Franco.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 21.5 deg C (70.7 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 34.6 deg C; Min temp: 23.3 deg C (Panjim--yesterday).
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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Hi Goans everywhere specially those in Canada
This message got onto my computer -- I do not know hoe -- but it
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advantage of some of the subsidies
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From joli.goa@m... Sun Feb 17 12:37:21 2002
From: joli.goa@m... (Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha)
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 12:37:21 -0000
Subject: [Goanet] 16 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
References: <02021618145702.01265@t...>
Message-ID: <019c01c1b7b0$09e1bac0$e80f0dd5@t...>
> SEMINAR ON SWISS LANGUAGE: The Department of German at the Maharaja
Sayajirao
> University of Baroda is organising a seminar on "Swiss Studies', in
> collaboration with the University of Goa at the Institute of Indo-European
> Studies from February 17 to 21. (NT)
>
"Swiss Studies" is not synonimous to "Swiss Language". There is no such
thing as Swiss language. Switzerland, notwithstanding its small size, has
four official languages on tht national level, each of the cantons (the
administrative regions in which the country - or rather, the confederation -
is divided) using one of these languages according to which stock its
majority population belongs. The languages are: German, French, Italian and
Romans (in spite of the "Romans" population occupying only a half of one
canton). So, if the seminar is being organised by the German Department of
the University of Baroda, it will probably deal with studies on the
German-speaking part of Switzerland.
Jorge
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From: fred@b... (FREDERICK NORONHA)
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 03:31:53 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] NEWS: Briton may get 10 years in jail for drug trafficking
Message-ID: <02020203315301.01031@bytesforall>
Briton may get 10 years in jail for drug trafficking
>>From Indo-Asian News Service
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) A British woman tourist arrested in India for
alleged narcotics smuggling faces a possible 10-year jail term.
Clare Mathew, 35, was arrested from the tourist resort of Goa for allegedly
trying to send one kilogram of hashish to London by courier from the Indian
capital on January 10.
S.D. Sahay, assistant director of the Narcotics Control Bureau, told IANS
Thursday after the woman was brought from Goa to New Delhi: "She may be
slapped with a 10-year prison term.
"She couriered the hashish to London from New Delhi. Here it may cost about
Rs.5,000 but in the international market it could value around Rs.50,000. We
are investigating how she obtained it.
"I think the hashish was for personal consumption, but the amount recovered
is slightly more than one kg and that comes under commercial trafficking of
narcotics. Therefore she may be sent to jail for 10 years."
When Mathew couriered a packet to London, she said it contained a statue.
The courier company got suspicious because the packet was heavy. Also the
adhesive used for sealing it is normally used to check water seepage.
The company informed the Narcotics Control Bureau, whose sleuths discovered
the hashish.
The packet had the address of a New Delhi hotel. Although Mathew had checked
out, she was traced in Goa where she was living in a rented house. She was
taken into custody Saturday.
--Indo-Asian News Service
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Subject: [Goanet] 16 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
16 February 2002
DACOITS LOOT MARGAO BUNGALOW: Dacoits struck in a big way in Margao looting
businessman Sandeep Sardessai's bungalow of cash and jewellery worth
Rs.4.18 lakhs at cleaver point at Gogol around 3.30 am on Friday. The
eight-dacoit team wanted to sever the businessman finger with a cutter for
the diamond studded ring. While Sandeep and his wife Sandya were fast
asleep, the dacoits surrounding the bed woke him up and holding him by his
neck threatened to cut it if he raised any alarm. While fleeing away with
the booty 45 minutes later, they threatened to return back if they called
up the police saying they have their own men at the police station. (H)
DACOITS STRIKE IN MARGAO: Prior to the dacoity (at Sandeep Sardessai's
bungalow), the culprits attempted to commit theft in the bungalow of Mr
Rajesh Karwarker, which is 75 meters away, but barking dogs awakened the
residents. Karwarker immediately informed the police at around 3.35 am but
they did not respond to the call immediately, which helped the dacoits to
escape. (NT)
COPS WERE JUST 50 METRES AWAY: South Goa Superintendent of Police Indra Dev
Shukla revealed that police personnel were 50 metres away when the
Sardessai residence was being raided by dacoits and admitted that "there is
no quality in policing and patrolling". (GT)
CONSTABLES SUSPENDED: A lady police constable (Raquel Dias) attached to the
Control room and a head constable of Margao police (Jairam Naik) were
placed under suspension for not dispatching the message to the mobile
patrol van. (H)
CHEMICALS WORTH RS.15 LAKH GUTTED: Chemicals and other goods worth about
Rs.15 lakh were destroyed early yesterday morning, when a fire broke out at
a Siddharth Chemicals factory at the Kundaim Industrial Estate. (H)
OVERCROWDED CLASSROOMS: The new academic year commencing from June 2002
will witness a strict imposition of norms by the Directorate of Education
in order to prevent overcrowding of students in classrooms from standard V
to X. A circular was issued last year informing all aided secondary schools
that the norms for a single division is 40 students for standard V to VII
and 44 students in each division from standard VIII to X. (H)=20
BULLDOZER STALKS ILLEGAL HOUSES: In a significant order, the Director of
Panchayats has directed the Candolim panchayat to initiate steps to raze
all unauthorized constructions of permanent nature within 500 metres of the
high tide line. (GT)
PHONES DEAD: Telephone subscribers in the State had a difficult time
getting across as all the telephone lines with prefix 4 were out of order
on Friday. (H)
CHURCH SYNOD: About 200 lay persons will be among the 350-odd delegates,
who will participate in the week-long Goa diocesan Synod beginning at Old
Goa on February 17-an exercise which will shape the future of the Church in
Goa. (H)
DEVOTEE THREATENS: Kiran Narvekar, a devotee of De Bodgeshwar Saunsthan,
Mapusa, has threatened to summon general body meeting of devasthan if no
decision is taken on 936 applications submitted by the devotees for
registration of membership of the devasthan (temple). (GT)
BREAST CANCER LINKED TO WESTERN INFLUENCE: A lifestyle largely fashioned on
western influence, urbanisation, excessive intake or carbohydrates and
gradual decline in breast-feeding, has propelled Goa into the top slot of
breast cancer prone States in the country. This was announced by Health
Minister Dr Suresh Amonkar while speaking about the 6th Annual National
Conference on Breast Cancer to be held on March 7 and 8 in Goa. (H)
POWERS FIRST: The South Goa Zilla members on Friday demanded that the
government first give the nascent zilla body all the constitutional powers,
sufficient manpower and material, and then the proposed salaries. (H)
NIGERIAN RELEASED: The Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday
released Nigerian Augustine Deck on bail. He was arrested at Sangolda on
January 25, 2000, on allegations that he was found in possession of
Rs.1,06,300 worth of narcotics. (H)
NORMAN DANTAS MEMORIAL PRIZE: The Trustees of the Norman Dantas Memorial
Prize Trust invite nominations for the annual Norman Dantas Memorial Prize
to be awarded on 21March 2002. The prize comprises of a purse of Rs.10,000.
Norman Dantas was a well known Goan journalist who also demonstrated a deep
commitment to environment and human rights issues. Persons who wish to
nominate individuals or organisations for the award should note that the
Prize can only be awarded "to individuals or organisations who have taken
steps to undo some wrong or injustice existing in Goan society at large or
who are willing to stand up and expose corruption, dishonesty and deceit
wherever it occurs." Nominations in sealed envelope should be sent to: The
Norman Dantas Memorial Prize Trust Fund, G-8 St. Britto's Apartments, Feira
Alta, Mapusa 403 507. Phone: 256479; 263305
UNDERSTANDING GOA'S URBANISATION: "It is a tragedy of Goan society and
culture that despite a long history or urbanisation there is no emergence
of any town as a primate city. A primate city is defined as a dominant
economic, political, social and cultural nerve centre. None of the towns in
Goa deserve the status of primate city." (Nandkumar Kamat in Zest-NT)
RIVER PRINCESS: FOREIGNERS WORRIED: The public meeting convened by the
Candolim panchayat on Thursday saw a handful of foreign tourists, who
expressed serious concern over the impending dangers posed by the presence
of the "River Princess" off the Candolim coast. (H)
SEMINAR ON SWISS LANGUAGE: The Department of German at the Maharaja
Sayajirao University of Baroda is organising a seminar on "Swiss Studies',
in collaboration with the University of Goa at the Institute of
Indo-European Studies from February 17 to 21. (NT)
JUNGLE JINGLES: Chris Horton (36), a tourist who fell in love with Goa,
can not only make guitars himself, but believes he can teach just about
anybody to do so. Horton can be contacted via email
jungleguitars@y... or on mobile 9822-151127. (Frederick Noronha in
Herald).
KONKANI LITERATUER FOR AMERICA: The renowned Konkani writer and dramatist
Pundalik Narayan Naik left for America on an invitation from the University
of Pennsylvania for 'CR Parekh Indian Creative Writer in Residence Spring
2002". (H)
S P O R T S
VASCO LOSE: State Bank of Travancore, Kerala, scored a solitary goal
victory over hosts Vasco Sports Club to enter the finals of the Arlem Cup
at Duler grounds yesterday. (GT)=20
AIR-INDIA EDGE OUT DEMPO: Hot favourites Dempo Sports Club suffered a 1-2
defeat at the hands of Air-India (Mumbai) in the semifinal of the Arlem Cup
soccer tournament in Vasco. (NT)
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
Agnel : Arvind bab, I am really scared=85dacoits are on the rampage=
again.
Arvind: Kiteak re (Why)? You must be having lots of money and gold at=
home.
Agnel : No=85but I live next door to a politician who has.
D E A T H S
15 Feb: Navelim: PIEDADE ALPHONSO, aunt of Manuel/Patsy, late=
Louis/Flory.
15 Feb: Navelim: SVETLANA REBELLO (student of RMS College), daughter of
Ancy/Marcia, sister of Sheldon.=20
13 Feb: UK/Calangute: AUGUSTINHO FERNANDES, husband of Ruffie, father of
Rosario, Richard, father-in-law of Flavia, Delena, expired in Goa. Funeral
will be held at St Patricks Church in Plumstead, London.=20
15 Feb: Carmona-Xiro: ANTONIO JOSE D PEREIRA, husband of Emilia, father
of Avita/Cajetan, Riva/Teddy, Franco.=20
=20
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 21.5 deg C (70.7 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 34.6 deg C; Min temp: 23.3 deg C (Panjim--yesterday).
=20
Courtesy: H=3DHerald, NT=3DThe Navhind Times, GT=3DGomantak Times
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From mervynlobo@s... Sun Feb 17 16:05:46 2002
From: mervynlobo@s... (Mervyn Lobo)
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 11:05:46 -0500
Subject: [Goanet] Tackle diversity under the rule of law
Message-ID: <001101c1b7cd$5d163640$fa706395@default>
Tackle diversity under the rule of law
By Haroon Siddiqui, The Toronto Star
A recent gathering of European, American and Canadian diplomats, scholars,
lawyers, immigration experts and journalists grappled with the notion of how
much diversity and pluralism may be too much, and whether a "soft protocol"
would help reduce cross-cultural irritants amid increasing demographic
diversity. Entitled Limits to Diversity? Implications for Democracies, the
conference in Banff was organized by Robin Higham of the Centre on
Governance, University of Ottawa.
This was my contribution.
LIMITING DIVERSITY is not a sustainable proposition in a liberal democracy,
morally or politically. Whichever way we define diversity — by race,
ethnicity, culture, religion, language, accent, and geographical origin —
there will always be too much of it for some people. Happily, they are in a
minority.
If we use diversity as a euphemism for immigrants, at least those "fresh off
the boat," non-whites in particular — which is the only kind Europe and
North America can attract, for the most part — we need to be honest with
them, and ourselves.
Do we want to limit their numbers? If so, sovereign states already have the
power, through formal or informal quotas, to decide how many immigrants to
accept annually. (Refugee numbers are harder to control.)
Perhaps we only want to influence their behaviour once they arrive. This
takes the form of considering a code of conduct or a "social contract" for
immigrants, as did Quebec a decade ago.
But the law and the gamut of rules and regulations that flow from it already
codify the limits of what people can or cannot do. The law is our holy
parchment, the covenant by which we, both the foreign-born and the
native-born, live.
As much as the law is a broad reflection of our collective values, it does
not regulate each and every component of our civil conduct, for instance,
that we be polite to each other, stand in queues to take our turn, be
respectful of each other's rights, repay society through some volunteer
work — the sort of civic interdependency that impressed French historian
Alexis de Tocqueville about 19th century America, but which is now more
associated with Canada and its polite people.
Even if all such considerations could be catalogued, who should do so? A
non-governmental organization? But it would have no democratic legitimacy
beyond its limited constituency.
The task could be assigned to elected officials, at the federal, state or
municipal level. But if they, as is their wont, end up drafting rules, they
would be creating new law, thereby bringing us back to the rule of law.
If they opt to keep the guidelines voluntary, they would be operating on no
more than their power of persuasion. Their initiative would be no different
than routine public campaigns exhorting citizens to, say, keep their
neighbourhood clean.
As we can see, the entire exercise is fraught with difficulty. It is so, I
submit, because it is based on two faulty assumptions:
That the newcomers are, somehow, different than their "host societies." Many
will no doubt be but others may not be, even if we could define what we mean
by "different." Think of an immigrant family migrating across the river from
Windsor to Detroit.
That we live in a two-tier society, Them and Us. But the law draws no such
distinction, in Canada and in most western democracies.
Not only are landed immigrants to Canada accorded the same rights as
citizens, except for the right to vote, even refugee claimants are entitled
to the full protection of the law, according to the Supreme Court of Canada.
There are strong differences of opinion on this very elastic interpretation
of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We need not get into that argument
here.
Even limiting our discussion to nation-states where landed immigrants enjoy
equality with citizens, or near-equality, we discover that we have no
legitimate basis from which to be ordering/hectoring immigrants towards a
certain protocol of behaviour beyond that prescribed by the law.
Any such attempt will no doubt be found ultra vires of the Canadian
Constitution. Even in states with a less liberal law than ours, the legal,
political and moral foundations of such a venture would be shaky.
Some people envisage the proposed protocol not as a one-way street but as a
voluntary compact between immigrants and "the host society." Such a compact
would presumably place obligations on both the foreign-born and the
native-born, or newcomers and citizens (including older immigrants who tend,
over time, to become anti-immigrant).
As attractive as the idea may seem, it is unlikely to overcome the hurdle of
public opinion. One can just foresee the reaction of the well-established
citizenry when presented with admonitions like, "Thou shall not bad-mouth
immigrants," or, "Smile at a young new immigrant. He's going to help pay for
your pension!"
Xenophobic right-wing political parties in Europe or Australia, such as
Italy's Northern League, are not the only ones to periodically propose
imposing guidelines on immigrants. Those genuinely interested in integrating
newcomers are also searching for ways to make pluralism work, especially in
Europe. They mean well. But they are not necessarily right.
To be continued Sunday
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From: geasaw@v... (George Easaw)
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 23:58:26 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] A proud time for Goans ..
Message-ID: <200202171831.AAA0000018678@p...>
Dr. Helga Gomes has been on Goanet for quite some time now.
I wish her husband all the best in the coming years ..
Bigelow Scientist Honored for Innovative Research
Doctor Dr. Joaquim I., A Bigelow Scientist, Is Honored for Innovative
Research.
Dr. Joaquim I. Goes of Boothbay, a research scientist at Bigelow Laboratory,
was honored recently by Japan's Takeda Foundation. Dr. Goes was selected for
the Takeda Techno-Entrepreneurship Award for his innovative and original
research on the influence of solar ultraviolet radiation in marine
ecosystems.
Takeda Foundation awards honor and encourage contributions in science and
technology worldwide that "enhance the value of human life and lead to an
increase in the wealth, richness and happiness of life for humanity." They
are awarded to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in
creating and applying new intellect and knowledge that will have a
substantial benefit for mankind in the future. Dr. Goes is evaluating and
predicting the effects of ozone depletion and its implications for human
health and ecosystems. His goal is to develop methods that manage and
minimize these risks. Dr. Goes has investigated the effects of UV radiation
on marine phytoplankton, especially changes in the biochemical composition
of cells exposed to this damaging radiation. He has shown that these
biochemical changes could impact phytoplankton-consuming zooplankton through
drastic changes in the quality of food and its nutritional value. The Takeda
Award will allow Dr. Goes to expand his work to study how phytoplankton may
develop strategies to combat damage from UV radiation. He also will study
whether these UV-adapted species can dominate species that are vulnerable to
the harmful radiation.
The award is accompanied by a monetary prize of 21 million yen ($156,600
U.S.) that will allow Dr. Goes to advance his research work over the next
three years. The Takeda Award selection process involved a two-month,
on-line workshop during which participants presented their ideas and were
allowed to critique and comment on the work of the others. A panel of
experts mediated the on-line workshop and evaluated the research. Five
finalists from an international group of 146 participants were finally
chosen. The finalists were asked to make a formal presentation at the Takeda
headquarters in Tokyo before an international selection committee.
Unfortunately, Dr. Goes was on a Gulf of Maine research cruise during this
time; this left him the sole option of making his presentation via satellite
telephone and the Internet.
"I had just recovered from a bout of sea-sickness in the rough seas and my
laptop was flying all over the place," said Goes.
Giving the live presentation from about 7,000 miles away proved to be a
challenge," said Goes. "In late November when I returned from the cruise, I
learned that I had been selected a winner and would have to travel to Tokyo
within two weeks to receive the award." Dr. Goes was unable to make the
Tokyo trip; however, his wife, Dr. Helga Gomes, who is also a researcher at
Bigelow, attended the award ceremony at Tokyo's ANA Hotel. The ceremony
included the diplomats from the embassies of the U.S., India, Finland and
Germany, as well as other award winners, including Dr. Linus Thorvald, the
creator of the Linux operating system, and Dr. J.Craig Venter, the leader of
the Human Genome Project.Dr. Goes joined Bigelow Laboratory in August 1999
as a Post Doctoral Fellow with Dr. Barney Balch, who invited him to join his
team when they met at a workshop in Hawaii in January 1999. Dr. Goes has a
doctor of science degree in ocean biogeochemistry from Nagoya University,
Japan and a master of science degree in marine microbiology from Bombay
University. Prior to joining Bigelow Laboratory he worked as a scientist at
the National Institute of Oceanography at Goa, India. His current research
at Bigelow is being funded by a grant to Dr. Balch from the Office of Naval
Research. Dr. Goes also has recently received grants from NASA, NSF and the
Maine Space Grants Consortium.
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From THOMAS STEPHENS KONKNNI KENDR"
KONKANI BASIC COURSE
Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK) will conduct the Konkani Basic Course from 10 April to 9 May 2002 (both days inclusive) at Alto Porvorim. This intensive course will have both morning and afternoon sessions with a lunch break. The candidates should have a working knowledge of Devanagari script. That means, they should know either Hindi or Marathi to read and write sufficiently well. The course makes use of materials prepared by TSKK, prepared according to community language learning techniques.
There are only few places available at the moment and the students will be accepted for the course strictly on first come first served basis. The application forms are available at TSKK office during office hours.
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Thanks
Fr Matthew
THOMAS STEPHENS KONKNNI KENDR
B.B.Borkar Road
Alto Porvorim
GOA - 403 521
Phone: (0832) 415857 ; 415864
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From fred@b... Sun Feb 17 20:01:14 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 01:31:14 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] NEWS: Goa Church to launch critical synod....
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Goa Church to launch critical synod marking a major shift
By Frederick Noronha
PANAJI, Goa. Feb 16 Goa's influential minority Catholic Church is to embark
on a round of introspection, as it launches a week-long synod from Sunday
(Feb 17) at the historic former capital of Old Goa, some 8 kms from here.
Before the launch of this synod -- which is a formal meeting to discuss
church matters -- the Goa Church has come up with a 215-para 'position paper'.
This considerably hard-hitting outline critiques the neglect of women in the
Church, seeks 'representation' of the poor in parishes, and even hits out
against 'exclusivism and discrimination' based on caste in some
Church-linked institutions.
In many senses, this marks a sharp shift for the almost five-century old Goa
church, the foundations of which were laid by the former Portuguese rulers,
making it in the past to be seen as a status-quoist and conservative body.
"We need to say a 'mea culpa' (for our faults)," admitted Fr Tomas d'Aquino
Sequeira, a key member of the upcoming synod and rector of the Rachol
Seminary in South Goa.
Sequeira's stand echoes that of the Pope, who has of late been more
conciliatory and willing to apologise for "past wrongs" of the once-powerful
Church in various continents.
Sequeira was willing to concede that the participation of women and
non-affluent segments, specially in critical positions of the synod,
appeared to be lesser than proportionate.
This synod -- only one of its kind was ever held prior to this in Goa, in
the 1950s -- will look at specific segments of interest to the church. These
include the 'lay faithful' (the common followers of Christianity), families,
youth, women, the poor, priests and nuns, church-linked institutions and the
like.
"Corruption (in society) too is very much an issue.... at all levels of
society," said Fr Cristovao Caldeira, convenor of the synod's preparatory
committee, when asked. In recent years, without naming specific politicians,
the Church has been hitting out against what is widely perceived as
growing corruption in this state.
In another stand, the Church has argued that "fundamentalist groups and
communal forces" have been on the rise in the recent past, and this has also
affected the "traditional Goan religious harmony". "Centuries-old peaceful
religious harmony in Goa is gradually becoming an illusion...," it said.
It spoke out against "increasing materialism, consumerism, individualism,
greed, property disputes and unhealthy competitive spirit" among Christians.
Synod's drafting committee's Fr Seby Mascarenhas, stressed that the Church
wanted to work not just for Small Christian Communities, but for Small Human
Communities, implying that its work needed to reach to people regardless of
religion.
Unlike in the Goa Synod of 1953, when only priests participated, this time
the 'lay' (non-clergy devotees) segments would also be involved. It is being
held at the Pastoral Institute of St Piux X, set amidst some of Asia's
grandest and ostentatious churches and convents at the former colonial capital
of Old Goa.
In reply to a specific query, the organisers of the synod said that it was
unlikely that the press would get a chance to cover the same. "Often, the
press only looks out for sensational aspects," said Fr. Seby Mascarenhas.EOM
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From fred@b... Sun Feb 17 19:55:16 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 12:55:16 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [Goanet] LINK: Background on the Archdiocese of Goa...
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06602a.htm
Archdiocese of Goa
(GOANENSIS.)
Patriarchate of the East Indies, the chief see of the Portuguese dominions=
=20
in the East; metropolitan to the present province of Goa, which comprises=
=20
as suffragans the sees of Cochin, Mylapore, and Dam=E3o (or Damaun) in Indi=
a,=20
Macao in China, and Mozambique in East Africa. The archbishop, who resides=
=20
at Panjim, or New Goa, has the honorary titles of Primate of the East and=
=20
(from 1886) Patriarch of the East Indies. He enjoys the privilege of=20
presiding over all national councils of the East Indies, which must=20
originally be held at Goa (Concordat of 1886 between the Holy See and=20
Portugal, art. 2). The Patronage of the see and of its suffragans belongs=
=20
to the Crown of Portugal.
FOUNDATION AND HISTORY
The history of the Portuguese conquests in India dates from the arrival of=
=20
Vasco da Gama in 1498, followed by the acquisition of Cranganore in 1500,=
=20
Cochin in 1506, Goa in 1510, Chaul in 1512, Calicut in 1513, Damao in 1531,=
=20
Bombay, Salsette, and Bassein in 1534, Diu in 1535, etc. From the year=20
1500, missionaries of the different orders (Franciscans, Dominicans,=20
Jesuits, Augustinians, etc.) flocked out with the conquerors, and began at=
=20
once to build churches along the coast districts wherever the Portuguese=20
power made itself felt. In 1534 was created an episcopal see suffragan to=
=20
Funchal in the Madeiras, with a jurisdiction extending potentially over all=
=20
past and future conquests from the Cape of Good Hope to China in 1557 it=20
was made an independent archbishopric, and its first suffragan sees were=20
erected at Cochin and Malacca. In 1576 the suffragan See of Macao (China)=
=20
was added; and in 1588, that of Funai in Japan. In 1600 another suffragan=
=20
see was erected at Angamale (transferred to Craganore in 1605) for the sake=
=20
of the newly-united Thomas Christians (see under EASTERN CHURCHES, Malabar=
=20
Christians, V, 234, and Uniat Church of Malabar, V, 236); while, in 1606 a=
=20
sixth suffragan see was established at San Thome, Mylapore, near the modern=
=20
Madras. In 1612 the prelacy of Mozambique was added, and in 1690 two other=
=20
sees at Peking and Nanking in China. By the Bulls establishing these sees=
=20
the right of nomination was conferred in perpetuity on the King of=20
Portugal, under the titles of foundation and endowment.
The limits between the various sees of India were defined by a papal Bull=
=20
in 1616. The suffragan sees comprised roughly the south of the peninsula=20
and the east coast, as far as Burma inclusive, the rest of India remaining=
=20
potentially under the jurisdiction of the archdiocese and this potential=20
jurisdiction was the actually exercised even outside Portuguese dominions=
=20
wherever the Faith was extended by Portuguese missionaries. Missionary work=
=20
progressed on a large scale and with great success along the western=20
coasts, chiefly at Chaul, Bombay, Salsette, Bassein, Damao, and Diu; and on=
=20
the eastern coasts at San Thome of Mylapore, and as far as Bengal etc. In=
=20
the southern districts the Jesuit mission in Madura was the most famous. It=
=20
extended to the Kistna river, with a number of outlaying stations beyond=20
it. The mission of Cochin, on the Malabar Coast, was also one of the most=
=20
fruitful. Several missions were also established in the interior=20
northwardds, e.g., that of Agra and Lahore in 1570 and that of Tibet in=20
1624. Still, even with these efforts, the greater part even of the coast=20
line was by no means fully worked, and many vast tracts of the interior=20
northwards were practically untouched.
The decline of Portuguese power in the seventheenth century, followed as it=
=20
was by a decline in the supply of missionaries, etc., soon put limits to=20
the extension of missionary work; and it was sometimes with difficulty that=
=20
the results actually achieved could be kept up. Consequently, about this=20
time the Holy See began, through the Congregation of Propaganda to send out=
=20
missionaries independently of Portugal--appointing vicars Apostolic over=20
several districts (The Great Mogul, 1637; Verapoly, 1657; Burma, 1722;=20
Karnatic and Madura, after the suppression of the Jesuits in 1773; Tibet,=
=20
1826; Bengal, Madras, and Ceylon, 1834, and others later). In certain=20
places where these vicars Apostolic came into contact with the Portuguese=
=20
clergy, there arose a conflict of jurisdiction. This was particularly the=
=20
case in Bombay, which had been ceded to the British in 1661. Here the=20
Portuguese clergy were at first allowed to remain in charge of the=20
churches, but in 1720, on the ground that they caused disaffection among=20
the people against the British power, they were expelled from the island,=
=20
and the Vicar of the Great Mogul, with his Carmelite missionaries, was=20
invited to take their place. The Holy See, in authorizing this arrangement,=
=20
did not deny or abrogate the ordinary jurisdiction of the Archbishop of=20
Goa, but merely intended to make a temporary provision till such time as=20
the British Government should allow the Portuguese clergy to return. (See=
=20
BOMBAY, ARCHDIOCESE OF). Efforts were made from time to time on the part of=
=20
the Goan party to recover their place, and this ultimately, through a=20
division of the churches in 1794, gave rise to the existence of two rival=
=20
jurisdictions in Bombay--Padroado and Propaganda. The Holy See had for a=20
long time been dissatisfied with the general situation, and especially with=
=20
the opposition shown to the vicars Apostolic by the Goan prelates and=20
clergy. After the revolution of 1834 in Portugal, the expulsion or=20
abolition of the religious orders, and the severing of diplomatic relations=
=20
with the Vatican came the famous Brief "Multa praeclare" on 24 April, 1838=
=20
provisionally withdrawing jurisdiction from the three suffragan sees of=20
Cochin, cranganore, and Mylapore, and assigning their territories to the=20
nearest vicars Apostolic--at the same time implicitly, or at least by=20
subsequent interpretation and enactments, restricting the jurisdiction of=
=20
the Archdiocese of Goa to actual Portuguese territory. This Brief was,=20
however, rejected by the Goan party as spurious or at least surreptitious,=
=20
since they contended that even the Holy See could not rightly legislate in=
=20
this manner without the consent of the King of Portugal, as was declared in=
=20
the original Bulls of foundation, etc. The principles underlying this=20
dispute fall outside the scope of the present article, which is concerned=
=20
solely with the main historical facts. The resistance which followed, both=
=20
in Bombay and in other parts of India has uniformly been called the "Goan=
=20
or Indo-Portuguese Schism" by writers outside the Padroado party; and the=
=20
term schism occurs frequently in the pronouncements of the Holy See; but=20
the Padroadists themselves have always resented this title on the ground=20
that the fault lay with the Holy See misinformed by the vicars Apostolic,=
=20
and that they were only contending for their canonical and natural rights,=
=20
etc. In 1857 a concordat was entered into which gave peace for a time, but=
=20
a final settlement was not arrived at till 1886, when a further concordat=
=20
was drawn up, and a Bull ("Humanae Salutatis Auctor", 1 Sept., 1886)=20
issued, by which the suspended jurisdiction of Cochin and Mylapore was=20
restored, and a third suffragan diocese (that of Dam=E3o) added -- all in=
=20
British territory; and after subsequrent adjustments the present=20
delimitations were agreed to. At the same time the Indian hierarchy was=20
established, and the whole of the country divided into provinces, dioceses,=
=20
and prefectures Apostolic.
In the following List of Prelates of the See of Goa, dates still under=20
dispute are given in parentheses:
Jo=E3o Affonso d'Albuquerque, 1538-1553;
Gaspar de Le=E3o Pereira, 1560-1567, and again 1574-1576;
Henrique de Tavora, transferred from Cochin, 1578-1581;
Jo=E3o Vicente da Fonseca, 1580-1586 (1581-1587);
Matheus de Medina, transferred from Cochin, 1588-1592;
Aleixo de Menezes, 1595-1610 (1612);
Christovam de S=E1 e Lisboa, from the Bishopric of Malacca (1610) 1616-1622=
;
Sebasti=E3o de S. Pedro, from the Bishopric of Mylapore (1623) 1625-1629;
Manoel Telles de Brito, 1631 (died on voyage);
Francisco dos Martyres,1666-1652, Christov=E3o da Silveira, 1671 or 1672=20
(died on voyage);
Antonio de Brand=E3o, 1675-1678;
Manoel de Sousa e Menezes, 1681-1684;
Alberto de silva, 1687-1688;
Pedro de Silva, from the Bishohic of Cochin, 1689-1691;
Agostino da Annuciac=E3o, 1691-1713;
Sebasti=E3o d'Andrado Pessanha, 1716-1721;
Ignacio de Santa Thereza, 1721-1739;
Eugenio Triguieros, 1741, from the Bishopric of Macao (died on voyage),=20
Louren=E7o de Santa Maria e Mello 1744-1750;
Antonio Taveira de Neiva Brum e Sllveira, 1750-1775;
Francisco de Assump=E7=E3o e Brito, 1775-1780;
Manoel de Santa catharina, transferred from Cochin (1780) 1784-1812, Manoel=
=20
de S=E3o Gualdino, 1812-1831;
Jos=E9 Maria de Silva Torres, 1844-1849;
Jo=E3o chrysostome d'Amorim e Pessoa, 1963-1869 (1874), Ayres de Ornellas=
=20
Vasconsellos, 1875-1880;
Antonio Sebasti=E3o Valente (first patriarch) 1882-1908.
The present prelate, Mathaeus d'Oliveira Xavier, transferred from Cochin,=
=20
took possession of his see 1 July, 1909.
During the vacancies (some of which extended to 6, 7, 13, and one even to=
=20
23 years) the see was, according to the rules laid down by Gregory XIII in=
=20
1562 and Leo XII in 1826, administered by the Bishop of Cochin, or, failing=
=20
him, by the Bishop of Mylapore; and failing both, sometimes by some prelate=
=20
from elsewhere, sometimes by a coadjutor or vicar capitular, as=20
circumstances allowed.
Synods
The first and second provincial synods were presided over by Dom Gaspar de=
=20
Le=E3o Pereira in 1567 and 1575 respectively, the third, in 1585, by Dom=20
Vicente da Fonseca, the fourth, in 1592, by Dom Matheus de Medina; the=20
fifth, in 1606, by Dom Aleixo de Menezes. In these five councils 316=20
decrees were framed relating to ecclesiastical discipline (Fonseca, p. 67).=
=20
In recent times one provincial council was held (1894) by Dom Antonio S.=20
Valente, in which seventy-nine decrees were framed. The special Synod of=20
Diamper, held in 1599, had for its scope the reunion of the Thomas=20
Christians, for whom the See of Angamale was established in the following=
=20
year.
THE CITY OF GOA
The city of Goa, originally a fortress in the hands first of the Hindus and=
=20
then of the Mohammedans, was taken by Albuquerque in 1510. As soon as he=20
became master of the place he built the first church--that of St.=20
Catherine, who thus became the patron of the new city. This was the=20
beginning of a vast series of churches, large and small, numbering over=20
fifty, with convents, hospices and other institutions attached, which made=
=20
Goa one of the most interesting ecclesiastical cities in the world. The=20
civil splendour was in keeping with the ecclesiastical. But the situation=
=20
was an unfortunate one. Lying on a low stretch of coast-land, surrounded on=
=20
two sides by shallow creeks and on the other two by miasmic marshes, the=20
place was soon found unhealthy to such a degree that, after several ravages=
=20
by epidemics, it was gradually abandoned in favour of Panjim, five miles=20
nearer the sea. The transfer of the Government in 1759 soon led to the=20
total desertion of the old city. In consequence the civil buildings=20
gradually fell into decay or were demolished for the sake of building=20
materials, and, especially after the expulsion of the religious orders in=
=20
1835, many churches and monasteries followed suit. In place of houses thick=
=20
palmgroves gradually grew up, which now, with the exception of a few open=
=20
spaces, occupy the whole area. The original city extended almost two miles=
=20
from east to west along the river, and comprised three low hills crowned=20
with religious edifices.
Most of the churches have disappeared, leaving nothing but a cross to mark=
=20
their site. Others are in various stages of decay, while a few are kept in=
=20
repair. The finest of those still standing are grouped about the great=20
square: the cathedral (built 1571), in which alone the full liturgy is kept=
=20
up by a body of resident canons, and adjoining which is an archiepiscopal=
=20
palace, the Bom Jesus church (Jesuit, built c. 1586), containing the body=
=20
of St. Francis Xavier incorrupt in a rich shrine; St. Cajetan's, built=20
about 1655, belonging to the Theatines; the Franciscan church of St.=20
Francis of Assisi, built on the site of a mosque 1517-21: and finally the=
=20
little chapel of St. Catherine, built in 1510. Farther away, on the western=
=20
hill, stand the great nunnery of St. Monica (1598), still in full repair,=
=20
formerly occupied by a large community of native nuns --the only female=20
religious in Goa; the Augustinian church and convent built in 1572, now in=
=20
ruins; convent and church of St. John of God (1685), now partly in ruins;=
=20
the Rosary church of the Dominicans, built before 1543; the viceregal=20
chapel of St. Anthony, of about the same date. The last two are still in=20
full repair. To the south are the ruins of the Jesuit college of St. Paul,=
=20
built about 1541, and the Carmelite church and convent, built about 1612,=
=20
occupied after 1707 by Oratorians. The chapel of St. Francis Xavier, the=20
scene of the "Domine, satis est", built before 1542, is still in repair.=20
The following either have entirely disappeared or their sites are marked=20
only by ruins: the chapel of St. Martin, built shortly after 1547; college=
=20
and church of St. Bonaventure (about 1602); Nossa Senhora de Serra (1513);=
=20
convent and church of St. Dominic, built about 1548, rebuilt 1550, Santa=20
Luzia at Daujim (about 1544); church of St. Thomas, built to receive the=20
relics of St. Thomas brought from Mylapore in 1560; church of St. Alexis,=
=20
built before 1600; church of the Holy Trinity, built about the same time;=
=20
convent and church of Cruz dos Milagres, built after 1619; Nossa Senhora da=
=20
Luz built before 1543; new college and church of St. Paul (alias convent of=
=20
St. Roch) used as a college in 1610, church rebuilt later. From the church=
=20
of Our Lady of the Mount, on the eastern hill, which is still in repair, a=
=20
magnificent panorama is obtained.
Besides these convents and churches there were others attached to the Royal=
=20
Hospital, the Santa Casa de Misericordia, the retreats of N.S. de Serra and=
=20
Santa Maria Magdalene, the hospital of St. Lazarus, the hospital of All=20
Saints, etc. to say nothing of a long list of churches and chapels in the=
=20
suburbs.
The Inquisition, which was introduced into Goa in 1500, possessed a=20
majestic building in the great square close to the cathedral. The staff=20
(Dominicans) consisted originally of three principal officials. In 1565=20
there were five, whose joint salaries amounted only to about $355 per=20
annum. In 1682 their number was raised to thirty-two, in 1800 it had=20
increased to forty-seven. This institution, which had been once debanded in=
=20
1774 and restored again in 1779, was finally abolished in 1812. The=20
decaying building was pulled down in 1820, and at present only the site is=
=20
preserved.
>From a government list drawn up in 1804, we learn the number of convents=
=20
and regulars existing under the Portuguese at that time. There were 3=20
convents of Observantine Fransciscans, with 63 inmates; 7 of Reformed=20
Fransciscans, with 72 inmates; 10 of Dominicans, with 61 inmates; 9 of=20
Augustinians, with 79 inmates; 1 of Carmelites, with 28 inmates; 1 of=20
Theatines, with 13 inmates, 4 of St. John of God, with 30 inmates; 2 of=20
Oratorians, with 61 inmates, and the convent of St. Monica, with 61=20
inmates; total, 38 houses, with 486 inmates. Collectively their funds at=20
this time amounted to a capital of =A396,378 (about $491,000), with a=20
resultant income of =A35876 (about $29,000) per year (Fonseca, p. 69). On t=
he=20
expulsion of the religious orders in 1835, their property, with an=20
aggregate value of =A3122,566 (about $610,000), was appropriated by the=20
government, while the number of religious expelled was 248. Their missions=
=20
were transferred to the secular clergy, who received some portion of the=20
confiscated funds for their support. According to the budget of 1873-74 the=
=20
state contribution to the maintenance of 110 missionaries was =A32145, whil=
e=20
the total ecclesiastical expenditure for the same year was =A34955. (Fonsec=
a,=20
p. 70). These figures include the suffragan dioceses. In 1908 the total=20
government expenditure amounted, it is said, to over =A316,000.
PRESENT CONDITION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE
In accordance with the concordat of 1886 (with subsequent adjustments) the=
=20
Archdiocese of Goa comprises the whole of the Portuguese territory of Goa,=
=20
and in British territory the three districts of North Canara, Savantwadi,=
=20
and Belgaum, besides one exempted church in Poona. The Archbishop of Goa is=
=20
metropolitan over 3 province comprising the three suffragan Sees of Cochin,=
=20
Mylapore, and Damao in India, Macao in China, and Mozambique in East=20
Africa. The Portuguese territories consist of the Velhas Conquistas (llhas,=
=20
Bardes, Salsette) and the Novas Conquistas. North Canara is under a=20
vicar-general, and Belgaum, Poona, and the native State of Savantwadi etc.,=
=20
are under another called the Vicar-General of the Ghauts. The patriarchal=
=20
residence is at Panjim, or New Goa. There is an episcopal seminary at=20
Rachol containing at present about 534 students, of whom 82 are in the=20
course of theology. There is also a smaller seminary at Mapuca. The total=
=20
member of priests belonging to the archdiocese is about 724, of whom four=
=20
(at Belgaum) belong to the Jesuit Order, the rest being secular clergy.=20
Besides these there are 20 religious of the Hospitallers of St. Francis,=20
who conduct a college for girls and an asylum at Panjim, and 10 Sisters of=
=20
Charity of Canossa who have under them a asylum and orphanage at Belgaum.=
=20
There are several schools affiliated to the seminary at Mapuca and also 145=
=20
elementary schools. The total Catholic population in Portuguese territory=
=20
is reckoned at 293,628 out of a total population 365,291. In British=20
territory the Catholic population is more scanty, numbering about 35,403.=
=20
According to Madras Directory for 1908 the totals for the archdiocese are=
=20
as follows: 102 parishes and 22 missions, 129 churches and 336 chapels, 619=
=20
priests, 312 confraternities, and 306 pious associations; 3879 children=20
attending schools, and a total Catholic population of 335,031.
The map of Goa, representing an area of about a mile and a half by one=20
mile, which accompanies this article is based on those of Cottineau de=20
Kloguen and Fonseca, modified by personal observations made in 1907. It=20
claims to be a rough sketch only. The crosses represent objects of which no=
=20
notable features remain.
ERNEST R. HULL
Transcribed by Joseph P. Thomas
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From: Chimbelcho@a... (santoshhelekar)
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 21:04:59 -0000
Subject: [Goanet] Houston Goan Convention Follow-up
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Dear Goencarano,
We, the Goencar and Goenkarni of Houston cannot wait to host this
year's biannual convention of Goan Organization in America on the
5th, 6th and 7th of July, 2002. We are honored and delighted to
continue this joyous tradition, and are looking forward to a gala
time meeting with you and entertaining you here in Houston. You will
be witness to a veritable ball, a most memorable Goan audiovisual and
gastronomic extravaganza.
As with all the past gatherings of this kind, the Houston convention
will be an opportunity to join with other Goans to pay homage to our
roots, to celebrate our culture, to make new friendships and renew
old ones, to share our memories and dreams, and to carry on a
wonderful tradition. We promise to create a simulated atmosphere in
Houston rivaling Goa in temper as well as temperature.
Please email me to let us know of your intent to attend the
convention. Register before April 30 to get discounted registration
fees. You can of course register as late as June 15, but the
registration fees go up from $129 to $149 per adult, from $60 to $65
for seniors and youth. Also please note that the hotel guaranteed
rate goes up after the cut-off date of June 13, 2002.
Your registration fee includes the reception, dinner and
entertainment on July 5, 2002; breakfast, refreshments during the
morning and afternoon breaks, lunch, dinner and entertainment
program, youth program, and seminars on July 6, 2002; and breakfast,
lunch and farewell program on July 7, 2002.
Our convention will be held at the Marriott West Loop by the
Galleria, 1750 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027. Please note that
we have obtained a guaranteed room rate of $67 per night with
occupancy of up to 4 adults per room. You have to make your
reservations by June 13 to qualify for this rate. The hotel
charge includes free parking. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee
this rate after that date. The normal rate for this room varies from
$99 to $129. Please make your reservations now by calling the hotel
at (713) 960-0111 or (800) 613-3982. Be sure to mention that you are
with the Goan Organization in order to receive our low rate.
The Houston Intercontinental (IAH) Airport is approximately 27 miles
and the William P Hobby Airport is approximately 16 miles from the
Hotel. Airport Express charges $15 per person from Hobby Airport to
the Hotel and $20 per person from the IAH Airport to the Hotel. If
you are travelling with a party of 2 or more, we suggest that you
consider renting a car, as it may be cheaper and provide you more
independence than the Airport Express shuttle.
Goan hospitality is legendary, which along with khare bangade, suki
sungta and dhondantleo ambleo, we have found a way to smuggle into
Houston. So please be prepared for three long days of fiesta, Goan
style in Texas-sized portions. . Our gregarious Goenkarni of Houston,
Aruna, Ashwini, Bharati, Christobel, Kavita, Mrudula, Rena, Roopa,
Seema and Smita are all set to welcome you and offer you a taste of
Texan Goan hospitality. Our organizers, whipped into action by
Ulhasbab and Ranjanbab, have gathered all the ingredients to serve up
the most delectable Goan bash you will ever be part of. Sizzling
socials featuring talented homegrown amateurs and celebrated seasoned
professionals, and sumptuous spreads of Goan delicacies lie in store
for you. Hours of gossip and wholesome fun and frolic await you. So
please don't pass up this opportunity to commune and connect with our
inner Goan self. This experience my dear Goencarano promises to be
sublime.
We look forward to welcoming you to our creation of Goan bliss.
BUT IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER YOU INTEND TO ATTEND OR NOT, I WOULD LIKE
TO INVITE EVERYBODY TO SUBMIT ARTICLES, POEMS, JOKES, PICTURES,
PAINTINGS OR CARTOONS FOR THE CONVENTION SOUVENIR.
Best Regards,
Santosh A. Helekar
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From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 09:20:20 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] GO 'GOA-GUTKA'.
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GO 'GOA-GUTKA'.
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These days we see an advertisement making rounds
on almost all TV channels promoting "gutka" under the
brand name "Goa". All of us know that "gutka" like
alcohol and cigarette is injurious to health and we have
even some States ban the sale of such products. What
I fail to understand is - can the name of a State be used
to endorse a product and that too harmful product like
gutka. Why should the name of Goa be used to endorse
a product? Why not use the names of some other States?
I hope the honorable Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
will take note of this as he is very much concerned
about Goa and most of you too will agree that "gutka"
has never been a part of Goan culture.
So I hope he will take immediate action against those
responsible for using name of Goa to endorse their
products, that are harmful for health. and make it very
clear once and for all that people of Goa will not tolerate
name of Goa being misused. If we keep quiet today,
a day might come when wide ranging products from
cosmetics to sanitary ware will bear the name of Goa
endorsed as the brand name!
Sameena Fernandes
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From Frederick Menezes"
www.timesofindia.com
Balcony View: Money matters, and how
CYRIL D'CUNHA, SANJAY BANERJEE, R V PRABHUGAOKER AND VIDYUT KUMAR TA
TIMES NEWS NETWORK [ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2002 9:25:34 PM ]
PANAJI: Are the coffers of Goa government really empty? While, on the one
hand, teachers, government servants and its departments, including the civic
bodies, may be made to sweat for their dues, on the other, the largesse
distributed by the state authorities in other instances, gives one the
impression that there is a lot of money to spare.
Already, hundreds of people from all parts of the state have been receiving
benefits from the recently introduced Dayanand Social Security Scheme of the
Government, for which the LIC is being paid a whopping premium.
Quick on its heels came the sanctioning of a decent salary to the newly
elected persons to the Zilla Panchayats, ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 6,000.
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has certainly stolen a march over all his
predecessors in the matter of these populists measures.
The latest to benefit from such "handouts" are the three leading football
clubs of Goa, Vasco, Churchill Brothers and Salgaoncar. The decision to
grant them relief to the tune of over Rs 1 crore came at the General Body
Meeting of the Sports Authority of Goa, presided over by Parrikar.
This followed an appeal by the respective clubs to the government to either
come to their rescue or see their demise.
Taking a cue from these clubs, the other sports bodies have also made
similar demands. Good for sports. But there is a complaint that what is good
for the goose, has also to be good for the gander.
Chewing on UP polls
It is election fever at the panwallah's joint near the Gujarat Store on the
busy 18th June Road. For some of the people who chew pan and are from the
North, the betel comes not only with lots of chutneys, masalas and zarda but
also with the chuna that attains a politico-cinematic flavour. "Chuna laga
ke," as they say with a smirk, the betel lovers discuss UP politics with a
penchant that they alone savour with the juicy mouthsome.
The panwallah himself hailing from the Pradesh which is Uttar (North) of
India, there is much constituency and city politics for discussions, down
South.
Beacon of their lives
Bulbs have power. They are in watts. That may be an old story. So what's new
about filament and the glow. Surely there is when it comes to their mounting
the tops of the official cars. There is the red, orange and blue.
The red colour synonymous with the ministers who run the show have the
maximum potency. The orange ones are for the senior bureaucrats and the
blue, the most dangerous for it is synonymous with the lifeline.
We mean the ambulance services. A shop in Panaji, which fits the bulbs atop
the official vehicles, had so many of them, ready to be mounted for the
hallowed glow. The brand-new Lumax beacon lights coaxed a close look for the
laity to see `power' from so close.
Of course, you could touch and feel the `powerful bulbs' as well, soon to
flash from speeding vehicles.
Er, what was the word?
A couple from Delhi was making anxious enquiry at a tour and travel centre.
Fair-complexioned with a tinge of the suntan making them look a trifle
different and an English tongue made the lady behind the counter ask them if
they were from foreign shores and if so she could help them as there were
some special provision for railway booking.
Prompt came the reply, "No, we are from Delhi." The lady immediately
switched attention from the obvious embarrassment to the busy counters of
the railways, informing them the reason for her query.
It's a cool world
In the streets of the capital, the tourists are busy savouring the cool,
cool, and thanda ice cream. The shops have cold drinks stacked in the
fridges but there are few takers. With the tropical sun beating hard during
daytime, the tourist on the round asks for something nice and cold to quench
the thirst.
Ice creams are on top of the list. With a variety of flavours, the women and
children pine for them as the cold drink bottles stand pretty in clusters,
adding some more chill to them as the ice cream gets scooped for a roll over
for the parched mouth and a cold tasty gulp down the throat.
In a fit of raze
In the first phase of its campaign, the state administration last week
bulldozed more than 400 huts and houses constructed illegally in an
encroached land belonging to either Comunidade or the government in Salcete
taluk.
Some of the houses were quite old and this goes to certify the inefficiency
of the administration and other local bodies.
There was no explanation coming forth to explain reasons as to why the
Comunidades in the area were quiet over such encroachment.
Ordering demolition was the last alternative. These illegal colonies, whose
numbers were swelling at a steady rate, had posed threat to the local
population. The district administration in South Goa owes an explanation
over this lethargy.
It will not be correct to say that there are illegal houses only in Salcete
taluk. It is easier for everyone to say that the houses were built without
following laws of the land.
Many new disclosures could be read out if reasons for constructing such
houses are investigated. Demolition is a very easy process and any
government can do it with bulldozers any time.
It would have been wise for the government to examine if some of the poor
families could be rehabilitated.
Alternative shelter for deserving cases should have been thought of. It is
true that no person can encroach upon any land which belongs to someone else
but it is also right to say that Goa Housing Board has failed in meeting the
housing needs of such poor class of society.
Welfare of migrant labour should not be the priority of Goa government. By
law, contractor bringing them in has to look after them.
Fretting over fume
No word on car, that oh-so-essential four-wheeler more a necessity than a
symbol of affluence, is new or fresh, not even smoked-out sentences on
noxious gas emission.
Puzzled by the fetish for cars in Goa, an elderly man was heard saying: "I
have heard people complain about cigarette smoke or air pollution, and then
these complainers drive away in cars. What hypocrites! Motorists should be
locked in garages with their engines running. I've met a few people who
rarely venture out of their homes because car fumes make them sick. To these
people, the deadly vapours pouring out of your exhaust pipe are not
something to be shrugged off and forgotten."
Motorists use various rationalisations to excuse themselves for turning the
earth into a gas chamber -- excuses like "my car doesn't pollute as much as
a military jet" or "my modern car doesn't pollute as much as older cars do".
Don't fume, don't fret.
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From calente@g... Mon Feb 18 16:59:03 2002
From: calente@g... (Minguel Braganza)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 09:59:03 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [Goanet] Beaches of Goa... and you
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The beaches of Goa, beginning with Miramar beach, have been protected from
interference by vested commercial interests. The experimental beach
management plans are being shelved. It is still a Pepsi, since there is
"nothing official about it". It is hoped that the cabinet will ratify what
the Chief Minister has stated in public and the MBMP will be formally
consigned to dust instead of the sand dunes and the beach vegetation.
Southern Birdwing, the group led by Harvey, Neil and Ryan who are more
famous for crocodile trips (for details see htt: //panjimplus.global
Goa.com January issue) are organising a birdwatching walk around Miramar
area on Sunday 17 February. If you want to see Kites, Hawks, Eagles, Gulls,
Drongo, Sandpipers and Sand Plovers then the Southern Birdwing
(incidentally, the name of a butterfly) is the right group for you.
There may be matters concerning your surroundings that are close to your
heart - a rare tree, a beautiful garden, shell fish on the river banks, or
at the other extreme, illegal landfilling, garbage dumping, tree felling,
hill cutting, breaching of bunds. Write a letter to the Editor of a local
newspaper or email to infoline@g... (if you live anywhere in
Bardez taluka or the city of Panajim / Mapusa) for featuring in MAPUSA /
PANJIM / MARGAO PLUS. If you live in Vasco you can email to
citizens@g... for VASCO WATCH. Get involved. These are community
papers. Your very own fortnightly newspapers. Do not worry about sentence
structure, or writing style. The Editors will do that job for you. Get your
details and stick to the truth. Exaggeration is good in the theatre but
disastrous for a newspaper.
You can write back to BSG at calaur@h... or manoj_78@s...
if you have a friend who is interested in plants send us his ID. We will
add his ID to our maillist even if he / she decides not attend BSG s
General Body Meeting at Miramar, Panaji.
Miguel Braganza
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From fred@b... Mon Feb 18 17:36:36 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 23:06:36 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Pics of the Goa Synod...
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Please visit http://in.photos.yahoo.com/fredericknoronha for some photos on
the Goa 2002 Synod. These are under the 'Synod' folder. FN
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From: goasuraj@g... (goasuraj)
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 06:54:51 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Re: GT Momday Column by Manohar Parrikar - Comments.
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Politicians are more in focus'
Manohar Parrikar, Goa's Chief Minister speaks through the Monday GT column.
I for one, look for the paper-man to drop my daily load of newspapers at my
door which include NT, GT and the Herald. Normally, the GT is the last one
to be scanned, but on Mondays I automatically reachout for it first.
Curiosity takes the better of me since I like to read every line that our
dear CM writes. After all, he takes a great deal of his busy time to let
the people know how he feels about things in general and specially about
politics and politicians. At times I feel that he is in the wrong
profession. He should have been a preacher.
After the bisecting and dissecting of 'corruption' he made us aware how
painstakingly the cabinet takes serious decisions like the privatization of
Miramar beach etc which are all too beneficial to the people of Goa. Then he
went on to educate Goans on the hazards of rumour mongering. This Monday
is devouted more for self pity. The other day I was talking to Pramod
Khandeparkar, the editor of GT who made a reference to my comments on these
columns, saying " You seem to be reacting quite well to what Manohar writes
in his columns" ( I do send him a copy each time I make my comments). Yes,
I said, "I wonder why he takes all that trouble to educated the people who
criticizes him so awfully" " He should just go on sweeping the selected
portion of the floor without minding what critics say" To that he said .
" we give him a chance to air his frustrations because he feels that his
good work is not appreciated"
I say self pity because it is very well apparent in these lines
"Good work done by politician is often overlooked by people. Credit is not
given where it belongs. I am of the firm opinion that a good politician who
keeps people's interests, and the national interest above all should be
backed by people, irrespective of the party he represents or belongs."
What I deduce from the above is that perhaps Manohar Parrikar is feeling
uncomfortable wearing the badge of the BJP and the RSS. May it be because he
has realized that no matter how much good he does, it is bound to be water
on duck's back?? Perhaps he anticipates the reverses that his national
party will suffer to its national interests if the bosses of his party
openly support the building of the Ram Temple at Ayodhya, and who probably
wants to put some sense into their thick heads ( being IIT graduate) but
cannot?.
Sure, he's doing absolutely fine. He has sent 3 of his colleagues behind
bars. He has elevated ABL( above poverty line) people to BPL (below poverty
line), This because his first class gazzetted officers are certifying
pensioners, motor vehicle owners, LPG owners, owners of electrified houses
with ceramic tile flooring, people holding government jobs, people having
fat bank balances etc etc for BPL schemes. He has given salaries to
Panchayat members in the hope that his party will be fully supported during
the next assembly elections, even if he has to dip heavily into the
contingency funds to pay the same. He has politicized the grass root level
self governing bodies like never before. He is for the stability of the
municipalities when his colleagues are openly de-stabilizing the same. His
police sleep on the job when 50 meters away dacoits brazenly walk away with
Rs. 4.5 lacs from residential bungalows. The burden of the Salgaonkars of
removing the River Princess has been taken over by the government allowing
them to go scot free, but penalizing the tax payers to the extent of crores
of rupees. He has revamped the services at Dabolim International airport at
a hectic pace and is soon to garland the change in the spelling of the
oxford dictionary word 'PROHIBITED' to a deshi 'PROHOBITED' which is boldly
displayed at the airport tarmac for the flying britishers to be humiliated.
Certainly, he needs to feel the self pity. And I don't blame him none.
And on the good work the politicians have been doing, bleeding for the
people 365 days with paltry salaries, I don't think that there was or is
that much work for the MLAs and Ministers to do. There are dozens of
professional bureaucrats, specially trained to do the work of the state who
are delivering groceries home during the working hours because the Mlas
chose to do their work for them their way. Normally, a cursory glance at
the bureaucrat's work , if it is done the proper way would suffice, that
too if the concerned MLAs did know what the work was all about in the first
place. But they work like busy garbage flies 365 days all for the people, to
undermine the work that is being done by the trained bureaucrats and to
teach them new avenues of getting rich over night at the cost of the
taxpayers they so much bleed for. And for this commendable work, they
certainly need to be paid a very handsome salary so that they can benefit
from both ends. There must be a law put in place which says that if you are
not an income tax payer, you cannot contest elections at the assembly or the
parliamentary level. In that case, most of our good, hard working and
bleeding for people MLAs would be sitting home and twiddling their thumbs.
And on the topic of good people coming into politics, I have my serious
doubts looking at the members of the panels that the political parties have
floated for the last Panchayat elections and have even got elected. So much
for the wasted breath, I should say.
And by all means Manohar Parrikar must not feel that we do not bleed for
him. It is the question that we Goans say in the Language of Konkani " Mog
assa thuim Xhinn assa "
Floriano Lobo
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From goadesc@g... Tue Feb 19 04:08:33 2002
From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:38:33 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] PALOLEM BEACH WEARS SHABBY LOOK DUE TO GARBAGE DUMPING.
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PALOLEM BEACH WEARS SHABBY LOOK DUE TO
GARBAGE DUMPING.
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Although the Tourism Department has initiated a drive
to keep Goan beaches clean, Palolem beach in
Canacona which comes under the jurisdiction of
Canacona municipality wears a shabby look due to
garbage scattered on the beach.
Sources at the Canacona municipal council (CMC)
office told that they collect garbage on alternate days
as there is only one garbage van, but local residents
and shopkeepers complained the municipality is not
regular in lifting the garbage.
Responsibility of cleaning the beach lies with the
Canacona municipal council but they are not collecting
the garbage regularly, complained shopkeepers.
Some foreign tourists have said that dumping of
garbage along the coast has given an ugly look to the
beach.
The CMC has kept dustbins to collect garbage but it is
found that the dustbins are overflowing with plastic
bottles and other waste material.
Recently the state government, for the first time took
the initiative to give contract to lift garbage to private
sector.
It is learnt that a 28 km stretch of beach from Velsao
to Palolem has been given to Mr Gurudas Haldankar,
a private contractor to lift garbage, but till today he has
not turned up to lift the garbage from Palolem informed
residents.
There are more than sixty shacks, more than hundred
gadas, and some cottages in Palolem beach. During
the tourist season everyday one truck load of garbage
gets accumulated on the beach. As one enters
Palolem beach there is a dustbin which has been
overflowing with garbage for the last one week.
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:57:15 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] HC ADJOURNS HEARING ON PIL
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APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT OF GOA ADMINSTRATIVE
TRIBUNAL: HC ADJOURNS HEARING ON PIL TO FEBRUARY 27
The Panaji Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising of Justice A.S Aguiar
and Justice P.V Hardas today adjourned to February 27th the final hearing of
the Public Interest Litigation filed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues challenging the
appointment of Mr. Zoivonta Esvonta Porobo, a Co- bother-in-law of Goa’s
Law Minister Ramakant Khalap as the President of Goa Administrative
Tribunal.
When the matter came up for haring before the Bench today Advocate General
Atmaram Nadkarni submitted that he had today received a telephone call from
the Registrar of the Bombay High Court that the Chief Justice would decide
within a week the request made by the Government of Goa to regularize the
appointment of Mr. Porobo.
Adv. Aires Rodrigues has already in a letter to the Chief Justice laid out
the facts of the case and has contented that no post-facto consultation
could be allowed as per the provisions of the Constitution.
The Panaji Bench has already restrained Mr. Porobo from hearing or disposing
any matters except urgent applications pending disposal of the Petition.
In his Petition Adv. Aires Rodrigues has submitted that he has filed the
Petition in the interest of Administration of justice and to see to it that
the provisions of the Constitution are complied especially whilst
making appointments to judicial posts and that the Petition is in public
interest and in the interest of legal fraternity of Goa.
The Petitioner has submitted that the appointment of the President of
Administrative Tribunal could not have been made without consultation
with the High Court and that by doing so the independence of
Administrative Tribunal has been impaired and the confidence of the
people in it and in the judiciary stands shaken since the constitutional
requirement of an independent judiciary must apply to all institutions
that administer justice.
The Petitioner has stated that the separation of powers between the
Executive and Judiciary have been clearly spelt out by the
Constitution and as also by the Supreme Court on several
occasions and that the State Government in inviting the applications,
in the manner it has is in contravention of the Constitution and also
the legislation holding the field shows a clear encroachment by the
Government on the powers of the judiciary and this is
destructive of the basic feature of the Constitution of India.
The Petitioner also states that the order appointing Mr. Porobo as President
of the Tribunal is without paying any heed to the constitutional provisions
and is a serious inroad on the independence of judiciary and requires to
be quashed.
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From joel@g... Tue Feb 19 05:03:44 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 10:03:44 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] NRI Facilitation Centre
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NRI Facilitation Centre set up
By A Staff Reporter
PANAJI, Feb 18: The NRI Facilitation Centre set-up at the fourth floor of
the Economic Development Corporation building, for attracting NRI
investment and providing necessary assistance to Goan NRIs across the
world, was inaugurated this evening by the Tourism Minister, Mr Filipe Neri
Rodrigues.
The Revenue Minister, Mr Philip D’Souza and the chairman of the
government-constituted committee, Mr Chandrakant Keni were present on the
occasion.
Addressing the gathering, Mr Rodrigues said that the creation of the NRI
Centre was a long pending demand, which has been fulfilled. He said the
centre would register NRIs of Goan origin and set up a comprehensive data
bank of the same.
The NRI cell would channelise entrepreneur skills and resources of NRIs to
give a boost to Goan economy. It would also operate schemes for the benefit
of the NRI community as declared by the government and ensure adequate
measures for protecting land holdings and properties of NRIs of Goan origin.
Mr Rodrigues said that the EDC would be the nodal agency to administer and
co-ordinate the schemes relating to NRIs. Describing the inauguration of
NRI cell as proud moment, the Tourism Minister said that the cell would be
able to attend to the grievances of the NRIs. He added that, the Chief
Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar had included the NRI cell scheme in the
budget, keeping in view the demands from the NRIs.
Mr Rodrigues also expressed confidence that the NRI Centre would
effectively function under the chairmanship of Mr Chandrakant Keni. He also
informed that an initial budgetary provision of Rs 1 lakh had been made for
the current year.
The Tourism Minister also said that during his Kuwait visit he had
mentioned about the NRI Centre there and it was welcomed by Goan NRIs in
Gulf countries.
The Revenue Minister, Mr Philip D’Souza said that several of his NRIs
friends have expressed the need of such centre in Goa so as to cater to the
needs of the NRI Goans employed in several countries, including those
working in Gulf countries.
He said that, he had brought this to the notice of the Chief Minister and
with the help of the Tourism Minister the NRI Centre was established.
Mr D’Souza expressed confidence that the centre would be able to trace the
NRI of Goan origin settled in various parts of the world.
The chairman of the NRI cell, Mr Chandrakant Keni, highlighted the aims and
objectives of the centre. He said the data of the NRI Goans would be
compiled and village-wise and constituency-wise data will be prepared as
ready reference to get information on NRI Goans.
Mr Keni also informed that the centre would also formulate insurance
schemes to the NRI Goans with the help of insurance companies shortly. In
case of untimely death or if a NRI loses his or her job, the insurance
would help the NRI to seek benefit from the insurance cover.
The chairman of the NRI cell said that the efforts would be made to seek
registration of NRI Goans and added that the family members of the NRI
Goans can registered the names and whereabouts of their family members at
the cell.
The basic aim of the NRI centre was to bring Goans settled across the globe
close to their cultural roots and thereby strengthen their attachment to
Goa. He said that as per the information available nearly 10,000 NRI Goans
visit the state every year
Mr Carlos Fernandes, a NRI who runs a business establishment in Kuwait said
the need of the NRIs was job security and cooperation from the state
government for taking up business ventures after returning to Goa, instead
of insurance cover and safety of their properties in Goa.
Mr Fernandes said that inspite of being a Goan NRI he had to run from
pillar to post to seek permissions for the equipment he had purchased for
his business activities under the name of the Goa Coastal Water Sports
Private Limited.
The NRI centre should reserve jobs for those NRI Goans, who either lose
their jobs and had to return back to Goa, he said and added that no support
was forthcoming from the government in this regard.
However, both Mr Rodrigues and Mr D’Souza said that the government needs
valuable suggestions from NRIs like, Mr Fernandes for taking right steps.
The EDC chief general manager, Mr A V Palekar, earlier welcomed the
gathering.
Mr W Ramana Murthy, Mr Pramod Shetye, managing director of Goa Tourism
Development Corporation, Mr Pai, general manager of New India Assurance
Company, Mr Anil Tendulkar, deputy manager (Public Relations) of EDC were
also present on the occasion.
(From The Navhind Times)
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:59:19 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 19 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
19 February 2002
'RIVER PRINCESS' NO ECO PROBLEM, SAYS CM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
yesterday said the grounded 'River Princess' is not a major environmental
problem any more. The main danger was of oil spill. Most of the oil is
removed. The main problem being faced now is how to remove it. (H)
NO WATER PROBLEM THIS SUMMER: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said there
was no need to panic over the supply of drinking water as steps taken now
were to ensure a crisis-free summer. (GT)
NO ROAMING AFTER MIDNIGHT: In a bid to discourage late night movement, the
State government has directed the uniformed force to act tough against
those found moving on the streets, lanes and by-lanes without any valid
reasons or without identifying documents after midnight, according to Chief
Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar. (NT)
NRI FACILITATION CENTRE SET UP: The NRI Facilitation Centre set-up at the
fourth floor of the Economic Development Corporation building, for
attracting NRI investment and providing necessary assistance to Goan NRIs
across the world, was inaugurated on February 18 by the tourism Minister,
Mr Filipe Neri Rodrigues. (NT)
HI TECH IT RESORT AT MANDREM: Air-conditioned pyramids, caves and domes
will soon dot coastal Mandrem-Arambol's pristine ridges. Ace architect
Gerard D'Cunha has visualized a hi-tech Information Technology resort,
which has been conceptualized by dynamic IT minister Ramakant Khalap. (H)
FAMILY SERVICE CELL: The formation of Family Service Cells in each parish,
setting up of a special cell for women at the Diocesan level and focus on
youth in the coastal belt, were some o the recommendations put forward at
the second day of the Diocesan Synod yesterday. (H)
HUSBAND-WIFE KILLED IN ACCIDENT: Benedito Rosario Rodrigues (55) and his
wife Mary Severina (50) were killed in a road accident near the Verna
bypass junction on Sunday. They were proceeding home to Varca on a scooter
when a bus suddenly rammed against them. (H)
MODEL E-GOVERNED STATE: Minister for Information and Technology Ramakant D
Khalap has reiterated his vision to turn Goa into a model e-governed state
and added that by December 19, 2003 Goa will celebrate its anniversary at
"Liberation from Distance". (H)
PLASTIC-FREE CAMPAIGN: The NSS unit of Rosary College, Navelim, recently
organised a 'Plastic Free Campaign' at Colva beach as one of its regular
NSS activities. (H)
SHIVAJI FOUGHT TO FREE GOA: Shivaji Maharaj fought a war against the
Portuguese for 17 years to make Goa free from foreign yoke of slavery.
Prior to Shivaji Maharaj, since 1583 to 1895 within a period of 312 years
Goans fought 19 wars of independence against the Portuguese. (ADV PN
NAGWENKAR in Herald)
GOAN STUDY TEAM TO PORTUGAL: A study team headed by the Minister for
Archives, Archaeology and Museum, Mr Prakash Velip, along with the Director
for Archives and Archaeology, Dr SHK Mhamai and others left for Lisbon,
Portugal, on February 17 for an 8-day study tour. (NT)
MARGAO SEWAGE PROJECT: The one-and-half-year-old Rs.11 crore sewage project
(in Margao) has been burden on the State government treasury as the
government has been spending an amount of over Rs.9 lakh per year on its
continuation with just 50 connections given recently. (GT)
NALVELKAR'S EXHIBITION: A painting exhibition of state Cultural Awardee and
former principal of Goa College of Art, Datta V Navelkar, was opened
recently at the Kala Academy and it will be on display till February 26. (H)
MANGUESHI FESTIVAL: The annual festival of Shri Mangesh Devasthan will be
celebrated from February 19 to 27. All the religious rituals will be
performed in the morning while the cultural programmes will be held in the
evening. (GT)
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
Agnel : Arvind bab, politicians are more in focus, complains the Chief
Minister.
Arvind: Naturally. They are more known for their misdeeds than deeds, if
any.
Agnel : Soth khorem (That's right). They are more in focus because we
all know their intentions are often bogus.
S P O R T S
FC SIOLIM STUNS SESA: Title contenders FC Siolim overcame a stiff
resistance from crowd favourites Sesa Football Academy to win 2-1 in a
Second Division league play-off encounter at Duler grounds. (NT)
D E A T H S
10 Feb: Calangute-Baga: FREDDY FIALHO, brother of late Livy/Domnic
Lopes, Percy/Theresa, Netta/late Theo D'Mello, late Virgin/Hospicio
Gonsalves, expired at Dabul in Mumbai.
18 Feb: JULIANA CORTEZ, wife of Marcal, mother of Kennedy, Sweetie/Tony,
Pele, Sherryl/Julius and Marshall Jr.
18 Feb: Varca: BENEDITO AND MARY RODRIGUES, father and mother of Anthony
Francis, Diego and Jofira, father-in-law/mother-in-law or Jayni, Alvito.
18 Feb: Calangute: DR MELBA MARIA AFONSO, daughter of late Crisanto/late
Angela, sister/sister-in-law of Edna/Ivo Rocha, Ruth, Vanda/Vincent
Fernandes, Edgar/Vanda.
18 Feb: Panjim: BABY CAROL ANNE RIBEIRO, daughter of Luis/Sara, sister
of Angela, Ligia and Nadia.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 21.5 deg C (70.7 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 33.8 deg C; Min temp: 24.1 deg C (Panjim--yesterday).
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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From fred@b... Tue Feb 19 06:02:16 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 11:32:16 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] Goan appointed VC of Gulbarga Univ.
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alal@g... informs:
Prof.V.B.Cutinho, a Goan presently the Dean of Law of Bangalore
University, has been appointed as the VC of Gulbarga University
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From Frederick Menezes"
www.oherald.com dated February 19, 2002
TUESDAY TUNES
Opposition..where art thou?
FUNDAMENTALS OF CIVICS teach us the importance of the Opposition and its
role for a democracy to be meaningful and successful. In Goa, though,
journos discovered last week, that the Opposition is silent as silent can
be, if at all an Opposition exists.
What's worse is that the media, which prides in loftily calling itself the
'fourth estate' was blissfully unaware of it, until attention was drawn to
this intriguing 'silence' of Goa's opposition at the press conference
addressed by Rajya Sabha member, Eduardo Faleiro.
With his Congress party colleagues in Goa preferring to stay mute
spectators, it was left to Faleiro, to divert from his favourite Delhi turf
and raise his voice against the BJP-led regime in his native Goa.
Raising the crucial issue of interference by CMs, ministers and their likes
in the tender processes of government projects, Mr Faleiro pointed out
specific instances of interference by Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, and
other of his cabinet colleagues in projects initiated by the Rajya Sabha
member under the MPLADS.
He also drew attention to a very fundamental disease that afflicts Goan and
Indian polity - illegal authority wielded by politicians in the tendering
process.
Politicians - Ministers, MLAs and MPs - can only frame policy, said Mr
Faleiro, and it's the executive (bureaucrats) that implement their policies.
How true. But does this happen? If so, then why is it that contractors make
a bee-line for residences of MLAs and ministers??
And coming back to the Opposition Congress and its adherence to the 'Silence
is Golden' rule. A very hilarious justification is being put up for Congress
legislators remaining silent as they are. It seems they are hesitant to
raise their voice against wrong-doings of the current government, because if
they did, they would in effect be criticising the very ministers who they
desperately want to lure to form their own 'Sarkar'.
Journos' reaction
THE CHARGE AGAINST the BJP-led government hurled by Rajya Sabha MP, Eduardo
Faleiro, evoked a very intriguing response from journalists attending his
press conference.
"Goa's ministers are interfering in the selection of contractors for MPLADS
projects," Mr Faleiro had just finished saying when suddenly a barrage of
querries like `which minister' and `do you have proof' came flying back at
him. Faleiro's subsequent utterances, were even more difficult to digest for
these journalists. They virtually reacted to it as if it was blasphemy, when
Faleiro, named Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, as the one to have
interfered with the contractor selection process of a scheme he initiated
for Pernem.
'Do you have proof' was the next question hurled at the former Union
minister, who despite abundant provocation, kept his cool and quietly
furnished photocopies of the complaint he received from Pernem MLA, Jitendra
Deshprabhu, accusing the CM of issuing instructions to bureaucrats on
selecting contractors.
"Huh, Jitendra Deshprabhu?" was the reaction of one journalist representing
a leading Marathi daily, even before he could read the complaint, as if to
say the CM is exonerated merely because the complainant in the case is the
Pernem legislator.
Demolition spree
THE ADMINISTRATION IN South Goa launched a massive drive last week to
demolish unauthorised hutments. Bureaucrats involved in the operation worked
overtime to ensure their action was not sabotaged, and according to reports,
the police too stepped in to keep a close watch on the displaced dwellers of
these demolished huts, ostensibly to ensure they do not re-locate the slums,
elsewhere.
Not just that. Urban Development Minister, Digamber Kamat, the MLA of
Margao, where majority of these demolished structures stood, went a step
further. He bluntly and publicly ruled out even "considering" the
possibility of rehabilitating those displaced by the demolition drive.
Compare this situation to the one that followed the demolition drive
conducted by the same bureaucrats from the South Goa administration over a
month-and-a-half ago at, Cutbona. Those Cutbona structures were declared
blatantly illegal, by so high an authority as the Bombay High Court, and
that too after a due process of law, wherein the perpetrators of the
illegalities got ample opportunity to prove their innocence.
But what do we see today? Well, several of the structures have been re-built
at Cutbona, and that too with the full support of the State government.
Perhaps, the State government, in its wisdom, believes that the owners of
the demolished Cutbona structures, who incidentally own and live in plush
bungalows, are desperately in need of its 'humanitarianism' rather than
those displaced from their huts in the Margao demolition.
And, we thought everybody was equal before the law.
Demolition man?
TO EARN THE sobriquet of demolition man, you don't need just a bulldozer
nearby. What you need is a lot of guts within you.
Deputy Collector (South Goa), Sanjeet Rodrigues, displayed an ample quantity
of pluck, during the spate of demolitions in Margao and Salcete. Not much is
left for us to say, apart from hoping he carries on with such gumption.
At this juncture, it is worth mentioning an interesting case, which occurred
about four years ago.
The then Municipal Commissioner Thane (outskirts of Mumbai) B Chandrashekhar
was in the news. Hell bent on purging Thane of encroachments and illegal
constructions, he made a very smart move.
Instead of targeting hovels and encroachments done by slum dwellers and
other small fry first, he tore down illegal constructions, which included
bungalows, buildings, etc built by corporators and other bigwigs, both
political and industrialists.
By the time his bulldozers and cranes cleared the municipal roads, grounds,
markets, the masses of Thane with him. To an extent that, even owners of
such encroachments went on record saying, "He is just doing his job".
Then came the most interesting sequence of incidents. The demolitions had
irked the political and the moneyed class. The powerful lobby managed to
'arrange' Chandrashekhar's transfer out of Thane, before his term was
scheduled to wind up.
Then the miracle happened... Thaneites took to the streets. Morchas,
citizens meets, hunger strikes organised by the residents of Thane went on
for a week in support of their favourite commissioner. Rickshaws went off
the roads bandhs observed.
Result, Chandrashekhar continued in his seat, until he completed his term
and carried on with the good work.
Are Goans ready for this yet???
Election mania
FEBRUARY IS THE month when, Goa Union of Journalists (GUJ), the sole
representative body of journalists in Goa, holds elections to its executive
committee and the top post - President.
Strangely, like all other elections, this GUJ election is more often than
not, very bitterly fought, complete with all the colour of backbiting,
high-pitched campaigning and luring of voters.
This year, the run-up to the GUJ elections has seen a new trend. One
contender, has been going around doling out government calendars published
by the government's Department of Information, leaving some to wonder
whether DI has engaged the services of a certain journalist to handle the
job of distributing their calendars.
There's one difference between a GUJ election and the other elections. There
hasn't ever been a T N Seshan around, and therefore, there isn't any 'code
of conduct' for candidates or for that matter anyone else.
And, by the way, this diarist still awaits a copy of the DI calendar!
Photo-humour
AMONGST THE JOURNALIST flock in Goa, there are photographers and there are
flashographers. The latter breed, though a very volume'nous' minority, does
pitch in with some 'lighter' moments.
Armed with their flashy cameras, these flashographers also attend any and
every press conferences, provided, the menu is right.
Take for example, a very recent 'breakfast' press conference, where one such
'flashographer' was asked to click a photograph of the dignitaries there.
The person who made the request was stumped by this honest reply. "No I can'
t. I don't have a roll in my camera," and slinging the camera pouch across
his shoulders, the `flashographer' walked away.
Oh so soft!
GOA HAS THIS soft aura around it. And everyone knows it. Ask any civil
servant and he acknowledges Goa is a 'soft' posting. Ask the Central
intelligence agencies and they too will admit Goa's reputation as a 'soft'
coast for terrorists landing men and arms (thus the need for a marine police
force).
Trouble is that there is a new class, which has learnt this secret -
Dacoits.
Paklo's parable
NO, WE DO not intend to discredit the efforts of the Goa Police. Now that
Paklo, a notorious chain snatcher, has finally been arrested and remanded,
they can heave a sigh of relief or two (of course, the dacoits will decide
that).
Paklo's arrest however has triggered off a thought-provoking debate, over
who actually captured the slippery customer and who hogged the credit.
One account reverberating in the Police Headquarters has it, that it was a
police constable nicknamed Lokhand (after his iron-like physical
constitution) attached to the Dona Paula police out-post, who actually
braved the sprint, the waters, the tussle, the scrape, injured himself in
the process, and got the man, unlike popular notions meandering around.
But like most times, that is every constable's deemed fate. Work for a
salary and not for recognition. Well, recognition and credit is the
reserved, hallowed pasture for PSIs, PIs, DySPs, SPs, DIGs and DGPs, if not
the Home Minister and Chief Minister.
This feature is often encapsulated in police press notes which often reads,
the team which captured the crooks comprised of police constables, led by a
police sub inspector, under a police inspector, managed by a deputy
superintendent of police, ordered by a superintendent of police, supervised
by a deputy inspector of police under the guidance of the director general
of police (the last two names are only added in case of a big cache). But
that's very unfair, they miss out on the home minister and perhaps the home
secretary.
Tailpiece
Police welfare
What ails you?
Why are you so frail?
Welfare, nah... rather 'fare'-well
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at all major newspaper agents/book stalls accross Goa. The highlights of
this issue are:
* Interviews with Sarpanchas of Bardez Taluka (Next Fortnight, interviews
with Tiswadi Sarpanchas)
* Indo-Pak war in Goa
* A Hawk's eye on National Highway 17 & 4A
* Konkani Special
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 14:41:34 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] R.I.P. Goan Greatness
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R. I. P. GOAN GREATNESS - I.
About a week after Portuguese was forced out of Goa by the unwanted Indian
Millitary might sent by the Government of India headed by irresponsible
Nehru’s Congress, all the Government employees earlier working for the
Government of Goa – India Portuguesa - were called by the Millitary
Government of Goa at Panjim. They were called for briefing on the next
course of action. My brother being a Government employee at Policia de Goa
while attending this meeting removed his Raybun Sun Glasses and put it in
the pocket of his shirt and its case in the right side back pocket of his
Trousers. To his surprise after the meeting when he went to put his Raybun
in its Case, he found it missing because “it was robbed” by somebody without
he coming to know anything of it. Among the people who attended that
meeting were also Ghantis from Maharastra, Malyalis from Kerala and Chor
Babus from Delhi. My brother when he attended that meeting was still under
his innocent frame of mind formed during the pre-19th December 1961 period
that means “nothing to worry – nobody will touch your property" – this
period was like a golden period of Goa as far as many attributes of Goa are
concerned one of them is non-rampant robberies as we witnessed in post 19th
December 1961 era. Pre-19th Dec. 1961 period Goa and Goans will never get
again, it was like a dream and only those who were witnesses to this period
will know the reality of the fact.
The incident of my brother was the beginning of the events to come and
infact those events really dawned on Goa. During the Portuguese era I don’t
say there were no robberies but surely not the way they are now after
19.12.61. During Portuguese era robberies were committed mainly for
survival but in post 19.12.61 robberies are committed as business and as
such it is become as profession. During Portuguese time to talk of
robberies was a sin but since 19.12.61 institutions started to train robbers
how to rob. See the dirty and disgraceful culture Goa became part of when
Portuguese was forced out of Goa on 19.12.61. During Portuguese era robbers
were downcast and boycotted but in post 19.12.61 period they are respected
and adored because Goa joined with the corrupt society of India. I remember
during hot summer months of April and May as a young boy I was sleeping
outside of my house under the Tree called “Chinch” to enjoy the fresh air
keeping our doors and windows open without fear of robberies taking place.
During the day time we used to go out by keeping our doors and windows open
and yet there was no fear of any robbers to come and rob our houses. During
those glorious days of peaceful life Grill Windows were not even known to
most of us. Even our “Sunnim & Mazram” were faithfuls and reluctant to rob
even the “Uxttem” that was actually meant for them if we are not at home.
But after 19.12.61 the “Chor” started pouring in from the States of “Chor”
who went not only on robbing spree but also on crime committing spree.
During the Portuguese era one Portuguese “Paklo” with a revolver in his hand
would easily control “Mattou”-full of Tiatro watchers but now a batallion of
“Danddi” wielding Police are made fools by the rowdies. During the
Portuguese era some of the finest “Chor” were those who called themselves
Freedom Fighters who in the name of Freedom Movement not only were robbing
innocent Goans but also killing innocent Goans. After 19.12.61, robbers and
“krimidors” poured in Goa. The first Krimidor Kumar (real name Peter) who
committed triple murder at Taleigao and later on was hanged at Aguada which
was the first hanging in the history of Goa was from Kerala. Likewise many
of the Kumars who destroyed Goan peaceful and “susegad” life had come from
Indian States. We the genuine Goans had no choice but to suffer this gory
of crimes and robberies from the hands of outsiders because our freedoms
fighters had no plan to think of future of Goa after driving out Portuguese.
Like ignorants they put pressure on Indian Government to force Portuguese
out of Goa but they never applied their minds about the future of Goa – what
to do of Goa after Portuguese. By neglecting this very factor they acted
very foolishly. Some of these very freedom fighters who claimed to be the
topmost intellectuals are now confessing their guilt of participating in
freedom movement and they also regret for being Freedom Fighters. Though I
admire their guts to confess their guilt but I would admire them still more
if they had to commit suicide like Judas by returning back their Tamrapatras
and surrendering their pensions. By accepting the monetary benefits they
have also sold the value of their work. The pensions they receive is like
commercial value of their work and this is what they wanted it looks to
many.
During the Governadorship of Vassalo e Silva Goa was just entering into a
golden period. Vassalo e Silva was a great democrat, in fact internally he
was anti Salazarist, some of his family members were known to be against
Salazar policies and regime. In fact one sister of his had to flee Portugal
for being anti-Salazarist and anti-Dictatorship. Even the posting of
Vassalo e Silva to Goa had ulterior motive into the mind of Salazar. In
order to stop him from being anti-Salazarist in Portugal, Vassalo e Silva
was sent to Goa as Governador, he was a nuisance value for Salazar in
Portugal. In fact Vassalo Silva had great wish to do good for Goans.
Somewhere in 1960 he gave a call to expatriate Goans to volunteer to return
to Goa and run the future of their land. In response to this call some
Goans working at Qatar in the Oil Company holding lucrative jobs immediately
applied for jobs in Goa, one of them is still alive at Siolim. They were
immediately sent letters of appointment thru Governor’s office offering jobs
at Chowgule Mines. According to one source Vassalo e Silva had great plans
to create enormous job opportunities for Goans and if Indian Millitary had
not to march over Goa in December 1961 Goans would not be needing to migrate
to Gulf and Portuguese colonies and not even to “Choranchea Rajan” to learn
and acquire “Chorpon & Goondapon”. To prepare Goans to fit in his plan he
introduced compulsory Portuguese education at Primary level for all Goan
children attaining the age of 6 otherwise Rs 250/- fine was imposed on every
defaulting child. I was till that time an English School student and as part
time of Escola Parochial. Immediately my parents transferred me and my
sisters to Portuguese School. In order to get employment in Goa then
especially for Government Jobs, Segundograu was very essential, even to
acquire driving licence Primary Portuguese education was a must. Hence
Portuguese education became essential for anything and everything. For this
reason Governador Vassalo e Silva was preparing Goans to face their life and
future in Goa only. But came Indian Raj and killed the prospects of many of
the Goans. The Indian crooks were so smart that they realized if they do not
drive Portuguese out of Goa at that particular time then Goa would be like
heaven for many of the Goans to live in and enjoy life. In such
circumstances Goans would not prefer Indian interference in their homeland
and also would not allow Indians to rule over Goans. Secondly Malyali
Krishna Menon (the then defense Minister of India) after whom some people
named their “Dukors” in my village, wanted to create a new job market for
plenty of English educated jobless Malyalis from Kerala and for this reason
he was keeping his eye on Goa and exactly he did what he wanted even by
fooling Nehru at the last minute when Nehru advised him to halt Military
march over Goa to give diplomacy a last minute opportunity on the advice of
President John F. Kenney. With the advent of Indian Raj knowledge of good
English and Marathi education became essential and since Goa lacked in
having manpower of this educational background innumerable workers came
from neighbouring States who not only occupied lucrative jobs in Goa but
they also kicked Goans from employment market of Goa of course with the help
of Dayananda Bandodkar and his followers. What a pity it is, a Goan had to
migrate to other countries in search of jobs when he was denied job
opportunities in his own homeland. These non Goans not only occupied vacant
posts in Goa but gradually they brought in their relatives and even
neighbours and got them employed in Goa. Today Goans are not having job
facilities, even for an ordinary job a Goan has to bribe to the tune of
lakhs of rupees. This art of bribery was introduced in Goa only after the
exit of Portuguese and it was inducted in Goa by the “Chor” staff coming
from Maharastra – Kerala – Delhi and other places in India. And now Goans
have acquired such a mastery over this art that they are become topmost
expert in this art because Goans are good perfectionists and best
imitationists. During Portuguese time if a Goan girl approached a higher-up
for a job he would shamelessly not demand sexual favour from her the way
currently some of our Ministers are doing like “I will do your job but
tonight you will have to do my job”. To do such disgraceful, dirty and
inhuman jobs – a la Sunita scandal – these Ministers have acquired special
Flats and Bungalows free of charge as bribe from the builders. During
Portuguese time bribery of the type we have now was non existent. Even for
a big favour done by a Portuguese Paklo or Portuguese official he would not
ask any bribe, as a gratitude he would accept if persisted only a glass of
Serveja St Pauli Girl – German Beer - and that too with an “Obrigado”.
To be concluded.
A. Veronica Fernandes.
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From pib@g... Tue Feb 19 04:36:12 2002
From: pib@g... (pib)
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 10:06:12 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] FEATURE: How baby-friendly is Goa?=20
Message-ID: <200202191447.g1JElMq69811@w...>
HOW BABY FRIENDLY IS GOA?
Dr. Gauri Divan
Over the years, with the medicalization of the natural process of labour, a=
shift has occurred from the woman being in charge of her body and experien=
cing labour naturally, to her being a passive observer of the hospital expe=
rience of childbirth. The baby is now usually born in a hospital where the =
nursing staff whisks away the newborn to give her a bath, as if the natural=
process of labour is somehow an unclean process. Similarly the pressure to=
give the newborn some nutrition, usually in the form of glucose water, see=
ms to have become of paramount importance to the nursing staff. The staff f=
orget that as the baby takes 9 months to develop so also the mothers milk s=
upply requires a few days to establish itself and needs no interference. In=
the absence of clear guidelines poorly informed nursing staff follow polic=
ies which are not in the baby's' best interest. Interestingly, the early mi=
lk or colostrum, that is akin to the first vaccination, full of immunity to=
help strengthen the babies' response to the world is denied to it.
In 1989 UNICEF and WHO launched "Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" wit=
h a view to reverse this trend. Its aims were that hospitals would adopt a =
Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative" (BFHI). They hoped that these easy steps=
, which only require time and support from healthcare staff would be slowly=
implemented so that women would re-establish healthy breastfeeding practic=
es all over the world. A key step is that every facility providing maternit=
y services should have a written breastfeeding policy which is regularly sh=
ared with all hospital staff so that doctors, nurses and even non-medical s=
taff are aware of and spread the word regarding the benefits of breast feed=
ing. Breastfeeding should be encouraged both antenatally and postnatally an=
d bottles and pacifiers should be actively discouraged in the hospital.
Goa with a population of 12 lakhs, a relatively high per capita income and =
a high female literacy rate seems an ideal place for the implementation and=
success of this policy. So the question remains, why are we not "Baby Frie=
ndly" enough? Why are so many mothers feeding their infants with bottled mi=
lk? Goa according to the National Family Health Survey (1998-99) has the du=
bious distinction of having the highest bottle- feeding rate amongst all th=
e states in India (63%). This is almost a crime against all the newborns th=
at are being denied the basic birthright.=20
Firstly hospital staff, including doctors, don't seem to fully understand t=
hat breastfeeding though natural, is a process which we need to actively en=
courage especially since our society is rapidly changing. After years of a =
ruthless advertising onslaught by milk substitute producers, women have bee=
n made to feel inadequate in their abilities to provide the best for their =
infants. We have become prudish and disapproving of women nursing in public=
=2E Women are forced to go back to work prior to 4 months after childbirth =
with employers providing no allowances for expressing and storing milk. Wom=
en therefore have to be talked to in the antenatal period, on the benefits =
of breastfeeding especially the importance of putting the baby to the breas=
t within 30 minutes of delivery so as to establish early breastfeeding. Tho=
ugh most health facilities practice "rooming- in" where the mother and baby=
are not separated at any time, staff seem overly concerned with letting th=
e mother rest and try to 'help' by giving glucose water to the newborn. The=
concept of exclusive nursing for 4-6 months is not actively stressed. And =
at the first doubt regarding breastfeeding, instead of spending 10 minutes =
reassuring and assisting the mother, the bottle is offered to her as an eas=
y option.
What is often, not told to her is that breastfeeding has multiple advantage=
s. The mother herself benefits by saving time and energy. She is able to bo=
nd with her baby and relax and respond to her baby's needs. Breastfeeding p=
revents post- delivery bleeding and protects the mother from a future risk =
of breast and ovarian cancer. The newborn, in turn, gets nutrition, which m=
atches her age; she is protected from diarrhea, ear infections and meningit=
is, as well as asthma and allergies.
The National Family Health Survey found that women who have institutional d=
eliveries are more likely to breastfeed initially. With about 90 percent of=
women in Goa having supervised deliveries, it seems that if practitioners =
made a concerted effort to help and support women to nurse their babies con=
fidently, Goa could well become the first Baby Friendly State. The challeng=
es of nursing are two folds: initiating and sustaining the process. The Ind=
ian Association of Pediatricians and the Government of India have recommend=
ed that all healthy newborns are exclusively breastfed until the age of 4 m=
onths. This implies that nothing besides the mother's nipple is put into th=
e babies' mouth, which rules out routine supplementation with glucose water=
and vitamins. To establish this, the medical staff must all themselves be =
convinced that with a little extra time and effort on their part the newbor=
n will have her best start in life. Medical personnel need to be given trai=
ning and regular updates to the keep their confidence and knowledge up-to-d=
ate. The second challenge is to sustain exclusive breastfeeding for 4 month=
s. The hurdles here are to re-assure the mother that the well meaning "advi=
ce' she receives for giving water or "top milk" are actually harmful to the=
baby and will affect the amount of milk she will produce for her newborn. =
Infants suckle "on demand", so that whenever the baby cries for no other ob=
vious reason the mother offers her breast. This sets up an efficient cycle =
of demand and supply where the mother's milk balances her infant's demands.=
This frequent suckling also help the emotional bonding and development of =
the child.=20
Breastfeeding mothers need all the support they can get. Whether it is from=
a husband, her mother or other women, the process of breastfeeding needs t=
o be actively encouraged. For this purpose the Sangath Center for Child Dev=
elopment and Family Guidance has launched MUMS a telephonic breastfeeding s=
upport group. They also give breastfeeding advice and support through their=
antenatal classes.
What are the challenges for a state like Goa? Already the Department of Pae=
diatrics in Goa Medical College has conducted BFHI training both with hospi=
tal and primary health center staff. The next phase involves private nursin=
g homes, which number around eighty. Only sixty percent of women exclusivel=
y breastfed on the first day, after which there is a tremendous drop out wi=
th the average duration of exclusively breastfeeding being only 15 days in =
Goa. This seems to imply that women need to be actively sensitized to the b=
enefits of breastfeeding after which they need much more support and encour=
agement to sustain it to for the maximum benefits for the newborn. Most imp=
ortantly the medical fraternity needs to reaffirm their commitment to this =
perfect form of nutrition. - (PIB)
***=20
PIB/Panaji/ vka/vrg/L.F. No.16/ w-1000 February 19, 2002
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Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 13:28:02 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] SAR News Feb 18, 2002
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SAR News Feb 18, 2002
Bajrang Dal Men Attack Catholic Church in Mysore, Injure 7
Mysore: SAR News
A 70-strong group of armed activists of the pro-Hindu outfit, Bajrang Dal, attacked a Roman Catholic church in Hinkal on the outskirts of Mysore during a Sunday Mass, February 17 morning. According to reports, the Bajrang Dal men, shouting anti-Christian slogans, barged into the Holy Family Church at around 9.15 a.m. and indiscriminately attacked the 400-odd Christian worshippers with clubs and stones, injuring seven people including a four-year-old child.
They damaged the windowpanes of the church, besides ransacking f the parish priest's room, the sources said, adding that the mob had charged the local Christians with converting Hindus to Christianity, before carrying out the attack.
According to the parish priest, Father William, the mob descended on the church premises in a van and two-wheelers while the Catholic children of the parish were attending Sunday catechism (Bible) classes. He said the mob, led by some local Hindu leaders known to him, stormed into the church following heated exchanges of words with him over conversion.
Fr. William also identified some of the attackers as Keshavamurthy, Nagendra, Kumar and Harave. Keshavamurthy is the district secretary of the local unit of Bajrang Dal. The seven injured in the attack are Wilfred, James, M.B. Suresh, Deepak, Varghese, Jayamma and Jayakumar.
On learning about the attack, the police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. They are yet to make any arrests in this connection. However, they are said to have registered a complaint against four attackers and are on the lookout for Harave and Keshavamurthy. They have also provided security cover to the church.
According to the local Catholic leaders, the Bajrang Dal group had earlier disrupted a carol singing programme during Christmas last year. Kumar, involved in the Sunday attack, was wanted in the attack on the carol singers too, they added. The Catholic community here is of the view that the Sunday morning incident could have been averted had the police taken action against those responsible for the earlier attack.Vijayanagar police inspector, Mr. Marikale Gowda has promised to initiate action against the assailants.
Meanwhile, the Global Council of Indian Christians has in a press release February 17 condemned the attack and demanded action against the culprits. The Council also urged the Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr. S.M. Krishna, "to show courage to put down with iron hand the religious fundamentalists trying to destroy the peace and tranquility in Karnataka." "We demand the State Government to persuade the Central Government, which has declared a war against terrorism to ban Bajrang Dal and other Sangh Parivar activists perpetrating swadeshi terrorism in India," the press release added. Several Catholic associations and other Christian organisations have also condemned the attack on the church.
Only Christian Cemetery in Port Blair Desecrated
Port Blair: SAR News
Vandals have damaged crosses and plaques in the only Christian graveyard in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, according to the Port Blair Diocesan authorities.
In a communique to SAR News, the Port Blair News Bureau stated that on February 12 evening, when the members of the Church of North India here went to the cemetery for a burial ceremony, they found that most of the crosses at the graves were either uprooted or twisted, and the plaques broken into pieces. The communique stated that it was obviously an act of a group of anti-socials.
The diocesan authorities said the Christian community in Port Blair had many denominations "but only one cemetery for the burial of our loved ones, since the regime of the British or even earlier". The United Christian Forum for Human Rights, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has filed an FIR with the police, aside from making a representation to the Lieutenant Governor urging him to take steps to get the matter investigated, locate the culprits and book them under the Law.
The Forum has also sought "all kinds of protection" from further atrocity on the minority community from the anti-social elements.END
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From: sarnews@b... (sarnews)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 13:28:02 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] SAR News Feb 18, 2002
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SAR News Feb 18, 2002
Bajrang Dal Men Attack Catholic Church in Mysore, Injure 7
Mysore: SAR News
A 70-strong group of armed activists of the pro-Hindu outfit, Bajrang Dal, attacked a Roman Catholic church in Hinkal on the outskirts of Mysore during a Sunday Mass, February 17 morning. According to reports, the Bajrang Dal men, shouting anti-Christian slogans, barged into the Holy Family Church at around 9.15 a.m. and indiscriminately attacked the 400-odd Christian worshippers with clubs and stones, injuring seven people including a four-year-old child.
They damaged the windowpanes of the church, besides ransacking f the parish priest's room, the sources said, adding that the mob had charged the local Christians with converting Hindus to Christianity, before carrying out the attack.
According to the parish priest, Father William, the mob descended on the church premises in a van and two-wheelers while the Catholic children of the parish were attending Sunday catechism (Bible) classes. He said the mob, led by some local Hindu leaders known to him, stormed into the church following heated exchanges of words with him over conversion.
Fr. William also identified some of the attackers as Keshavamurthy, Nagendra, Kumar and Harave. Keshavamurthy is the district secretary of the local unit of Bajrang Dal. The seven injured in the attack are Wilfred, James, M.B. Suresh, Deepak, Varghese, Jayamma and Jayakumar.
On learning about the attack, the police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. They are yet to make any arrests in this connection. However, they are said to have registered a complaint against four attackers and are on the lookout for Harave and Keshavamurthy. They have also provided security cover to the church.
According to the local Catholic leaders, the Bajrang Dal group had earlier disrupted a carol singing programme during Christmas last year. Kumar, involved in the Sunday attack, was wanted in the attack on the carol singers too, they added. The Catholic community here is of the view that the Sunday morning incident could have been averted had the police taken action against those responsible for the earlier attack.Vijayanagar police inspector, Mr. Marikale Gowda has promised to initiate action against the assailants.
Meanwhile, the Global Council of Indian Christians has in a press release February 17 condemned the attack and demanded action against the culprits. The Council also urged the Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr. S.M. Krishna, "to show courage to put down with iron hand the religious fundamentalists trying to destroy the peace and tranquility in Karnataka." "We demand the State Government to persuade the Central Government, which has declared a war against terrorism to ban Bajrang Dal and other Sangh Parivar activists perpetrating swadeshi terrorism in India," the press release added. Several Catholic associations and other Christian organisations have also condemned the attack on the church.
Only Christian Cemetery in Port Blair Desecrated
Port Blair: SAR News
Vandals have damaged crosses and plaques in the only Christian graveyard in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, according to the Port Blair Diocesan authorities.
In a communique to SAR News, the Port Blair News Bureau stated that on February 12 evening, when the members of the Church of North India here went to the cemetery for a burial ceremony, they found that most of the crosses at the graves were either uprooted or twisted, and the plaques broken into pieces. The communique stated that it was obviously an act of a group of anti-socials.
The diocesan authorities said the Christian community in Port Blair had many denominations "but only one cemetery for the burial of our loved ones, since the regime of the British or even earlier". The United Christian Forum for Human Rights, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has filed an FIR with the police, aside from making a representation to the Lieutenant Governor urging him to take steps to get the matter investigated, locate the culprits and book them under the Law.
The Forum has also sought "all kinds of protection" from further atrocity on the minority community from the anti-social elements.END
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 18:14:53 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] BB Cafe Event Update
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Attention Literary types:
Feb 20th 12 pm : Informal Q&A session with Radhika Menon, Tulika ( Children's lit) Publisher.
Friday, Feb 22nd, 6.30 pm : Margaret Mascarenhas will be reading from 'Skin' and her novel in progress 'Passion Fruit' at the Fundacao Oriente. The reading will be followed by an interactive discussion on the publishing of fiction in India. Guest speakers will include Claude Alvarez, Heta Pandit and Vikram Sundarji.
Feb 25th - March 1st:
Authentic Voice
--a writers' workshop conducted by Margaret Mascarenhas
Feb 25 through March 1, 6 to 8 pm, at Fundacao Oriente
This workshop, for more advanced writers, will focus on the development of voice and personal style. All sessions will include discussion time.
Session One: Journaling and Writing Practice
Examples and marathon exercises in stream of consciousness writing. The rules of writing practice.
Session Two: Listening
Reading and listening to the work of others. Writing exercises.
Session Three: Observing
Exercises in observation and practice in the ability to convey observations in writing.
Session Four: Story-telling
Elements of what makes a good story. Testing these elements in practice.
Session Five: Practicalities
Forming a supportive infrastructure with other writers. Finding an editor. Exploring ways in which to publish material. Pitching story ideas to publishers/agents.
An evaluation sheet will be handed out to the participants at the end of the workshop.
Saturday, March 2nd, 5pm: First regular writer's jam session at BB Cafe.
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From fred@b... Tue Feb 19 17:17:34 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 22:47:34 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] REVIEW: The Best of sulekha.com
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>From Deccan Herald/ Articulations
By Manohar Shetty
'Black, White and Various Shades of Brown-The Best of
sulekha.com'; Penguin Books; Rs 250; Pp 240
Sulekha.com needs an introduction. It is as the preface says, 'a Web
magazine that has evolved.into the biggest online community for Indians
worldwide.it has become the home-on-the-Web to tens of thousands of
Indians from Calcutta to California, from Sydney to St Kitts'.
This collection features some forty-odd pieces culled from about 1,200
contributions by sulekha.com users. The writers are an eclectic but
mainly highly educated lot with degrees usually in the science stream and
most of them settled in the US.
Sulekha seeks to draw in Indians settled in isolated corners of the world
and engage them in friendly and informative dialogue. It acts as a
panacea to homesickness. A global cat's-cradle, its inter-connecting
design changes with every pageview and new contribution, but the common,
single thread is India.
It satisfies, as the preface sums up succinctly, 'our longing for
belonging' and 'the need for a stable cultural context'.
Jaded reviewers will also be happy to note that "the driving purpose
behind this book is neither to showcase literary excellence nor to
capture the cliched 'voices of South Asia'.
It is, rather, to get at that complete picture of being 'Indian' in this
new world". Exonerated of the onerous burden of the red pencil, it
becomes easy to read through these pieces, ranging from short stories to
poems, personal anecdotes and social commentary.
But having read the pieces and concluding that they do serve their avowed
purpose, besides igniting curiousity about the website itself, any
intelligent reader, more so a seasoned reviewer, feels compelled to mull
over and size up the various contributions. The rigours of meritocracy
brook no safety-valve or convenient caveat when the word has been
sanctified by a book.
On Sulekha's own scale of 1 to 5, the book scores almost 4 on readability
and a near-5 on the refreshing absence of contrivance and forced 'style
and effect' that can mar the best of writing. A large fraction is lost in
the quality of poems selected, almost all of which are too poetic in tone
to be poetry.
Poetry is contemporary spoken speech, not High Language. But a few of the
stories are striking, notably 'Fathima and the Alchemists' by John Swamy
and 'An Insurgent Day' by Viswanath Gurram. There are wild dashes of
humour too in pieces such as 'Pillow Talk' by Bharadwaj, Satya
Prabhakar's 'Subbian Govindraj, Where Are You?', and a particularly funny
sendup by Mahesh Krishnaswamy on a Hindu priest in Silicon Valley, much
in demand to perform Lakhshmi poojas on the inauguration of e-commerce
ventures in California.
The title article, 'Black, White and Various Shades of Brown' by Man from
Matunga is amongst the best with its revealing account of a blithely
cynical US-based MNC executive's calculated plan to dump a failed
fairness cream on colour-conscious India.
'Unwanted', a five-page autobiography by Esther Lyons, is both intriguing
and free of sentimentality, certainly basic material for a much longer
version. Subhash Kak provides net-browsers with a short but fascinating
account of the Romas or Gypsies who all originated from India and left a
thousand years ago.
Jawahara Saidullah contributes a disturbing piece on growing religious
intolerance in India and the demands on Muslims to 'prove' their
patriotism The ugly edges of Hindi bigotry also touches a Christian
friend who now feels the alienation and uneasy 'otherness' in an
increasingly sectarian nation.
Sulekha.com is a heartening and generous enterprise with a commendable
openness of spirit. Thirty-five per cent of the net is said to be invaded
by pornography and much of the material whizzing around cyberspace is
abusive and perverse garbage. But sulekha.com, though a trifle
South-centric (nothing wrong in that given the disproportionate abundance
of Delhi-cliquish work) is in an encompassing and expanding niche all its
own. (ENDS)
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From goa@b... Tue Feb 19 22:37:10 2002
From: goa@b... (C Fernandes)
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 22:37:10 -0000
Subject: [Goanet] Water Problem in Goa?
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Joel D'Souza reported on : 19 February 2002 04:59 on goanet@g...
(Gomantak Times)
Subject: [Goanet] 19 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
NO WATER PROBLEM THIS SUMMER: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said there was
no need to panic over the supply of drinking water as steps taken now were
to ensure a crisis-free summer. (GT)
_________________________________________________________
Water-less summer stares Bardez residents in the face
R V PRABHUGAOKER
TIMES NEWS NETWORK [ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2002 8:36:36 PM ]
PANAJI: It is just the beginning of summer and residents of Bardez taluk are
already reeling under severe water shortage. With the problem only to
increase in the next three months, they fear a tighter rationing of water.
The present available capacity of the Assnora Water Treatment plant is 42
MLD (million litres per day), while the demand is for 60 MLD. Industries
require another 15,000 m-3 per day.
Sources in the Public Works Department said the population in Bardez had
grown by 23 per cent in the last decade, while the water supply systems had
remained static.
The taluk now draws water from: Assnora River (15 MLD), minor irrigation
tank at Amthane (12 MLD) and Anjunemm irrigation project (20 MLD).
The government has allocated 80 MLD from the Tillari irrigation project,
which is yet to be completed. There is also a proposal to set up another
treatment plant at Podocem, which could treat 20 MLD of water.
The PWD, in its master plan, had put the initial cost for expanding water
schemes at Rs 6.68 crore in the first phase, excluding interests on
investment and front-end fees.
The state government is now banking on financial institutions like the HUDCO
and LIC to complete the new schemes.
Bardez taluk has 37 villages and seven towns. The 1991 census put the taluk
population at 1,89,383, while in 1961 it was 1,03,811.
The master plan states that the demand from the industrial belt, hotel
industry and others would considerably stretch the existing supply system in
the next 20 years.
Major schemes like British Golf Course at Tivim, Satellite City at Colvale,
industrial estates at Salvador de Mundo, Nanora and Colvale too would add to
the pressure in the near future.
PWD sources said the identified commercial area of 263.98 sq km in the taluk
consumed 10 MLD per day now, and it would increase by another 5 MLD in a
decade, with the increasing number of business establishments.
The master plan also includes the demand from Naval base INS Mandovi at Reis
Magos.
Residents get water only five days a week now. Even then, it is rationed.
PWD sources are alarmed that water sources are getting dry early this year,
because of the limited monsoon. And the PWD has no contingency plan in
place, leaving residents at the mercy of rain gods.
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From goa@b... Tue Feb 19 22:35:17 2002
From: goa@b... (C Fernandes)
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 22:35:17 -0000
Subject: [Goanet] FW: Pre-marriage AIDS test likely in Goa
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Pre-marriage AIDS test likely in Goa
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
PANAJI: The Goa government is seriously considering making HIV testing
mandatory before marriage. With citizens strongly endorsing it, experts feel
there is a strong possibility that pre-nuptial AIDS tests for couples will
soon become a reality here.
During an ongoing debate in the state Assembly, the Speaker Pratap Sing Rane
had suggested to the state government that if AIDS poses such a big threat
to the state, why doesn't the government intervene and make pre-marriage
AIDS tests compulsory.
The state would require to amend the Registration Act for that.
Experts, however, treat the idea with skepticism.
Officials say mandatory HIV testing is an encroachment of human rights. "You
can't compel people to get themselves tested. You can't make a success of
anything by forcing it down people's necks" says an official.
Adds a government hospital doctor, "By making the tests compulsory, you are
assuming that everyone's sexually promiscuous. This is a gross violation of
human rights. Besides, who will work as the watchdog?"
In Uganda, in the early '80s, a public appeal for HIV testing was made after
40 per cent of the population was found to be HIV- positive. Though more and
more people between 25 to 35 years of age are being identified as AIDS
victims, experts feel mandatory testing may prove counterproductive. "A fear
psychosis may develop and sexual patterns will change," says Dr Subhash
Hira, director, AIDS Research and Control Organisation (ARCON). "Only
voluntary compliance can prove effective."
With a window of six to seven years between infection and detection, chances
are the virus may not show up even in a pre-nuptial test.
Most settle on counselling and awareness building as the solution. Says Dr J
K Maniar, "You can't force anything on people. Explaining the implications
of one's behaviour is what one can do."
Agrees Sudesh Agarkar (name changed), who tested himself seven times before
marriage to ensure he is not HIV-positive, "I got it done, not because I was
asked to, but because I realised that wife-to-be's life was also at stake."
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From eddie@f... Tue Feb 19 23:51:07 2002
From: eddie@f... (Eddie Fernandes)
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 23:51:07 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] FW: Pre-marriage AIDS test likely in Goa
In-Reply-To:
Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.20020219235107.00908b10@m...>
At 10:35 PM 19/02/2002 -0000, Cip Fernandes wrote:
>Pre-marriage AIDS test likely in Goa...
>The Goa government is seriously considering making HIV testing
>mandatory before marriage.
...............................
>From Irish Online, 19 Feb 2002, at
http://www.online.ie/news/latest_world/viewer.adp?article=1667823
>Goa enacted a law last week which will allow one party to demand a test
certificate from another. and is now considering making HIV testing
mandatory for both before marriage.
>
>During a debate in the Goa state assembly, the Speaker Pratap Singjh
Rani[sic] asked why the state government didn't intervene if Aids poses
such a big threat, reports said.
>
>Andhra Pradesh Law Minister P Chandrasekhar said earlier "In one case, a
young girl got to know barely a month after her wedding that her husband,
who was from an affluent family, was HIV positive. She too contracted the
virus", he said.
>
...............................
Rumours persist that the two statements are related :-)
BTW on Irish Online is the report that Indian police have arrested a
Pakistani who is accused of plotting to kidnap cricket stars Sachin
Tendulkar and Saurav Ganguly. See:
http://www.online.ie/news/viewer.adp?article=1667954
Eddie Fernandes
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From joel@g... Tue Feb 19 15:22:51 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 20:22:51 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] STRAY ANIMALS : HC ADJOURNS HEARING
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STRAY ANIMALS : HC ADJOURNS HEARING OF PIL BY TWO WEEKS
A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising of Justice A.S. Aguiar
and Justice P.V Hardas today adjourned by two weeks the final hearing of the
Public Interest Litigation filed by the Convenor of "People for Elimination
of Stray Troubles" (P.E.S.T), Dr Rosario Menezes regarding the Stray Animal
Menace on the roads and public places.
When the matter came up for hearing today the Government Advocate sought two
week’s time to file an Affidavit.
In his Petition the petitioner has submitted that the population of stray
dogs/cattle in Goa has
reached alarming dangerous proportions and that the occurrence of dog-bites,
and accidents due to stray animals causes tremendous suffering and should
not be permitted to continue and that a pro-active view has therefore to be
taken to eliminate the menace of stray animals.
The petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks to
enforce the Right to a Safe and Healthy Life guaranteed to all citizens
under Article 21 of the Constitution of India
seeking the High Court's intervention to eliminate the problem of stray
animals on the streets and roads.
The petitioner states that there are numerous incidents of two-wheeler/four
wheeler accidents caused by stray dogs and stray cattle straying into the
public roads and thoroughfares and that
the Govt of Goa, under its constitutional mandate should take all necessary
steps to improve public health and to protect the health and life of persons
residing in the State.
The Petitioner has urged the Court to order and direct the respondents to
discharge their obligatory responsibilities under there respective Acts for
the confinement or elimination of stray dogs/cattle and for preventing and
checking the spread of dangerous diseases and accidents.
The Petitioner is represented by Adv. Aires Rodrigues while Adv. Norma
Alvares and Adv. P.A. Kamat are representing the Animal Welfare Groups
and the State respectively.
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From goadesc@g... Wed Feb 20 04:20:24 2002
From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 09:50:24 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] 3800 PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM SECURITY SCHEME.
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3800 PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM SECURITY SCHEME.
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The Dayanand Social Security Scheme launched by
Manohar Parrikar government on 2 October through
the Life Insurance Corporation of India has started
providing dividends to the needy and poor people of
Goa state.
Till February, over 3800 people from 11 talukas
benefited from the scheme. The LIC will pay Rs 500
pension every month to each beneficiary. Besides this,
the pension is linked to the price index and will
enhance every year.
Over 212 persons from Tiswadi taluka are benefited
with this scheme. From Ponda taluka 343 persons,
from Bardez 782, from Bicholim 90, from Salcete 151,
Pernem 502, Sattari 73, Mormugao 106, Quepem 890,
Sanguem 191, Canacona 362 persons are benefited.
This is the biggest social security scheme in the
country ever launched which will take care of poor and
needy people of the society.
Meanwhile Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has
appealed to the deserving people to come forward to
avail the benefits of this scheme. Forms for the
scheme are also available at Mahiti Ghor or Information
Centre at Panaji and Social Welfare Department.
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From joel@g... Wed Feb 20 05:38:54 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 10:38:54 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 20 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
20 February 2002
GOVT TO CONSTRUCT 14 BRIDGES: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the
long pending demand for the construction of the two bridges, one each at
Aldona-Corjuem and Podwal-Poira, will be undertaken within a fortnight. The
work of 12 more bridges all over the State will also be undertaken by March
end. (GT)
GOVT'S LAPSE: Patients from Goa who used to prefer KLES Hospital in Belgaum
cannot take treatment there now under the Mediclaim scheme, as the State
government, which boasts of 'strong financial position', has not paid the
hospital its dues, amounting to around Rs.2.75 crore. (H)
SYNOD'S STRESS ON IMPORTANCE OF PARISH COMMUNITY: The importance of the
parish community, which revolves around pastors, parish councils and other
associations, was emphasised yesterday, as ways to strengthen the
archdiocese at the parish micro-level were discussed on the third day of
the Diocesan Synod. (H)
DRIVE AGAINST ILLEGAL VENDORS: Taking a cue from the district
administration, the Margao municipal council yesterday initiated a drive to
get rid of all illegal vendors in the city. (NT)
COPS CRACK DOWN ON POLLUTING TRUCKS: Close on the heels of a threat to
stage 'rasta roko' by local lawyer Sheetalkumar Kakodkar and journalist
Suhas Sanvordekar, the Curchorem police swooped down on the erring truck
owners in Curchorem-Sanvordem areas yesterday. (GT)
PC SUSPENDED: A police constable has been suspended pending enquiry for
allegedly pinching petrol from the State Advocate general's car. (H)
COP FALLS PREY TO ALCOMETER: Head constable, Jyotiba Patil, attached to
Margao town police station was suspended for being found under the
influence of alcohol. Sources disclosed that the surprise test was
conducted last night using the alcometer wherein all the police personnel
on duty were checked. (NT)
'RIVER PRINCESS' VERDICT: The judgement on an appeal filed by M's Salgaocar
Mining Industries Limited regarding the grounded vessel 'River Princess' is
likely to be delivered today morning. (GT)
YACHT TO ATTRACT TOURISTS: Goa will have one more attraction to tourists-a
yacht-which is being introduced by the Goa Tourism Development Corporation.
Targetted at the upmarket tourists, the project is estimated to cost around
Rs.1.6 crore. It will be let out to tourists, who could then enjoy island
hopping for a day or two. The yacht will be anchored off Coco beach. (H)
IMB'S BOOK FAIR: The Institute Menezes Braganza will organise a Book Fair
at its premises from February 20 to March 3. The year 2002 is being
celebrated as the Year of Books and the event forms a part of this
celebration. (NT)
DOG LICENCE: Ms Norma Alvares, President of the People for Animals (PFA),
Goa, very strongly believes that enforcing the licensing of pet dogs
coupled with sterilization is the only way to ensure that the stray dog
population on the street is kept under control. (H)
GARBAGE COLLECTION IN MARGAO: The Margao Municipal Council has decided to
collect the garbage from restaurants and hotels by charging them the actual
cost from March 15 onwards. (NT)
GOGOL DACOITY CLUES: One of the two police teams, which had left Goa after
the recent dacoity at Gogol, has returned back with clues which they claim
to be vital to the investigation. (GT)
CRACKDOWN ON SCRAP YARDS IN BENAULIM: The Benaulim village panchayat has
finally decided to crack a whip on mushrooming illegal scrap yards in the
village. (H)
INTER-STATE BUSES HALT: All incoming inter-state buses will mandatorily
halt under the Mandovi bridge on arrival and proceed elsewhere, as per
orders issued yesterday, to avoid traffic congestion in the city. (GT)
MAPUSA TRADERS DEMAND: Mapusa Merchants have demanded a separate hawking
zone for hawkers and roadside vendors in order to ease out congestion in
the market. (H)
MEET ON INDIANS IN CARRIBEANS: Problems and some other issues concerning
the Indian diaspora in the Carribean region will be discussed at a two-day
conference organised by the Centre for Latin American Studies, Goa
University and Latin American Programme of the School of International
Studies of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, at the International
Centre, Dona Paula, on 21 and 22 February. (GT)
GOAN TOPS: Asheen Lobo of Indian Hotel Management, Goa, bagged the student
chef of the year award at the XVIth All India Students Chef Competition
held at Hyderabad recently. (GT)
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
Agnel (to tourist): Sir, you just came yesterday. And you are just going
today. Why?
Tourist: Yesterday, I read the local dailies. The main stories were
about dacoities, pollution, extortion and garbage. I'm afraid that I may be
a victim to be read in the dailies tomorrow.
D E A T H S
19 Feb: Panjim: ANTHONY LUIS FERNANDES (Camilo Fabrication), husband of
Feliciana, father of Mecednonios, Melwyn, Megny and Milbourn,
brother/brother-in-law of Luiza/Mario Fernandes (Kuwait).
18 Feb: Sao Jose de Areal: MARIA DL FERNANDES, wife of late Nicolau
Sebastiao, mother of late Camilo/Marina, Elcy/Roberto (Kuwait),
Anicete/Socorina.
19 Feb: Davorlim: TIMOTIO FERNANDES, husband of Emilia, father of
Peter/Sandra, Eddie (Qatar)/Bebiana, Max (Abu Dhabi), Nita/Gani, Sr Agnela HC.
19 Feb: Panjim: VIDA LOBO, wife of Douglas, mother of Rochelle and Rosette.
19 Feb: Socorro-Vadem: VITORINO JOSEMARI LOBO, brother of late Alexinho,
Natalina Afonso and Mari Caitan Rodrigues.
18 Feb: Porvorim: IDINHA MARIA CARVALHO E FERNANDES (Old Tavern), wife
of late John Francisco, mother of Tony/Valencia, Philomena/Sunderam,
Pedrinha/Patrick Franco, Assis/Lucy and Manuel/Delphine.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 22.0 deg C (71.6 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 31.8 deg C; Min temp: 21.1 deg C (Panjim--yesterday).
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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From Frederick Menezes"
www.navhindtimes.com dated February 16, 2002
Emiliano: Goa's Versatile Musician
by REMEDIANA RODRIGUES
LIFE is what you make of it. This is epitomised by Emiliano Da Cruz, the
irrepressible, innovative and versatile musician on the Goan music scene.
When asked who is behind his success he says, "It's not necessary that there
has to be someone else behind your success. Its basically you, yourself.
Like I am behind my own success. I have learnt one thing in life that one
should never let go off one's ideas. Ideas are the foundation of all
realities. What I have achieved today is because of my ideas and my faith in
them."
If you are looking for something slow, rhythmic, soothing and yet lively and
plainly instrumental with music authentically Goan, then Emiliano's music
may well be your choice. For Emiliano recognition didn't come easy. Born in
Curtorim, music was obviously a part of Emiliano's life from an early age
due to his father who gave him sound musical training at a very tender age.
His musical talents were initially nurtured by maestro Paulo and later on by
other music maestros.
As a student of Escola Technica his group 'Young Cabaleros' won the first
place at a competition organised by the Centro Informativo Cultural
Indo-Latina. Around the same time his mando composition Eklench sandlem
tunvem mhaka won the first place at the All Goa Mando Festival.
Emiliano gave violin recitals on AIR in light western classical music and
seriously considered taking up music as a profession. He got his first break
to play the violin in the Hindi film industry with Shankar-Jaikishan. With
his Latin-American pop group 'Gay Cabelleros' he played at many hotels in
Bahrain.
He's been playing music all his life but began serenading at an Italian
restaurant. "Apparently the manager of the restaurant heard about me through
somebody and asked me to play there. So I asked a friend of mine for some
brochures of the restaurant. In the brochures I saw musicians playing the
violin, accordion, mandolin, guitar, etc and so I got the idea of forming a
string trio - Emiliano's trio."
Emiliano had the great privilege to serenade VIP's like Indira Gandhi, Zail
Singh, President Venkataraman, Margaret Thatcher, Pierre Trudeau of Canada,
Bob Hawks of Australia, King Hussain of Jordan, Queen Beatrice of the
Netherlands and many other dignitaries at the Commonwealth meet. "I asked
the manager to give me a list of all the countries from where the different
world leaders were coming and the first song we sang at each table was a
song from that country. They were so impressed," he recollects with tears in
his eyes.
Emiliano got his first break as the music director of the Konkani film
Girestkai. Rajesh Roshan, the famous music director from Bollywood was so
impressed with Emiliano's Konkani songs that he appointed him as his junior
assistant. Emiliano worked with Rajesh Roshan for three years during which
he wrote obligato for many songs including Yaarana, Lootmar, and so on.
He received an award for the Best Band Music from captain Nath of th
Shipping Corporation of India during his musical trip to Singapore. Over 100
songs were recorded with music arrangements by Emiliano for various Konkani
cassette producers. He has serenaded VIP's for various festivals in India
and abroad. "I have performed 18 times abroad, in London, Berlin, Portugal,
Macau, Sri Lanka, Yemen, Maldives and Nepal. My Trio presently comprises of
myself, Avelino Cardozo and Mario Menezes. I have produced five albums
namely Golden Melodies of Goa, Goenchem Ambit Tik, Goa se Aye hai, Best of
Emiliano and Kuwaitkar Novro."
His music gives one serene and blissful pleasures and a sense of
contentment. Through his music albums, he intends to revive Goan music and
to retain its identity. His albums, are a fusion of Latin and Indian music.
He says, "Goa is influenced by Latin culture. Music is in our blood and we
cannot do without it. There are numerous dance and music academies in Goa.
In fact music performances have become tremendous money-spinners. Many young
men and women make a living by singing or playing some kind of an
instrument."
Like most other musicians, Emiliano says his path to fame was not as smooth
as most people try to make it sound. Though his parents were traditionally
musicians, they had not wanted their son to make music his profession.
How is Emiliano as a person? Emiliano is a jovial man full of fun and
warmth. By nature he is a very generous man and goes out of his way to help
people find themselves in the music world. So what is there left that he'd
still like to achieve? "I'd love to make loads of albums," he says simply.
"But I don't want to get stuck in a trap of releasing albums only. May be if
I could release one album that could stand the test of time that would be
the ultimate triumph."
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Subject: [Goanet] Arnold Saldanha, noted pianist, is no more
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WELL KNOWN GOAN PIANIST ARNOLD SALDANHA EXPIRES
Arnold Saldanha, one of Goa's most eminent pianists, died Saturday evening
(6.30 pm) after a heart attack. Mr Saldanha died in Belgaum where he has
gone for an angiogram.
Mr Saldanha was well known in Goan and Mumbai circles as a pre-eminent
pianist and trainer. During a rich life, he trained thousands of pianists.
The note that follows below is from the International Who's Who in Asia and
the Pacific Nations:
Arnold Saldanha was born in 1939 and did the Licentiate Performer's Exam
(Pianoforte) from Trinity College of Music, London in 1956. He was for
several years music teacher at the Kenya Conservatoire of Music and later
Dean of Studies at the same institution. Till his death, he was adviser to
the Western Music Section of the Kala Academy, Goa.
He gave numerous performances in Goa and abroad.
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Subject: Fwd: [Goanet] Arnold Saldanha, noted pianist, is no more
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From: DeQuadrosC@h... (DeQuadros, Ciril)
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 15:37:41 -0000
Subject: [Goanet] FW: FW: SAVOR THE MOMENT (OR 60 SECONDS)
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This what today's Seattle Times says about this!!
Any way you look at it, 8:02 tonight is special
By The Associated Press
For one minute tonight, the world will be in perfect symmetry.
In a year that reads the same backward as forward, this evening will bring
60 seconds of palindromic perfection using only two numbers at least for
those who follow the Gregorian calendar.
Tonight, the time, date, month and year will align: 8:02 p.m. Feb. 20, 2002.
Write that in military time and with numerals for the month of February and
it works out to 20:02, 02/20, 2002. In European style for the day and month,
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 09:36:01 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] SHORTAGE OF WATER SUPPLY.
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SHORTAGE OF WATER SUPPLY.
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CRCF met as usual this month at St. Theresa's Hall
Candolim to discuss the various issues like water
supply, garbage, beach management, noise pollution,
telephone, constant digging etc.
It especially highlighted the pending issues of laying
of water pipes, acute water supply which has caused
a lot of concern to the residents. The CRCF then
submitted a memorandum to the Chief Engineer PWD
on December 5, 2001 highlighting the various
problems regarding water supply and laying of water
pipelines thus resulting into traffic jams and
endangering the lives of pedestrians and also acute
water shortage. However, several trips to meet the
Chief Engineer proved to be futile. The memorandum
was re-submitted again on January 15, 2002. Till date
there is no response from the concerned authorities.
Since the water situation is becoming very acute in
Candolim the CRCF delegation intends to approach
the PWD Minister Ravi Naik to solve the water problem
at the earliest. We would also like to know from the
minister whether the pipelines which are being laid and
are connected to the old reservoir at Arradi Candolim
is feasible for water storage? There are a number of
queries to which the Chief Engineer of the PWD has
not replied.
Another major problem affecting the residents is the
noise pollution. Even foreign tourist are disgusted with
the loud music which at times goes beyond the
deadline of The Noise Pollution (Regulation and
Control) Rules 2000 i.e. beyond 10:00 p.m. Some of
the buses also early in the morning aggravate the
situation by honking repeatedly thus upsetting the
residents.
The forum wants to get the residents, shack owners,
hoteliers involved in the beach management plan.
Agnelo Barretto - Convenor
(Candolim Residents And Consumer Forum)
Candolim, Bardez
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 09:37:15 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] A perspective on mining in Goa to be presented at FRIDAY
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Niraj Naik having lived many years in Sanvordem has had
a significant association with the movement on mining issues
both as a social activist and as a journalist.
During the session he will share his experiences and impressions
on the role of the mining companies, various Government Agencies
and the people at large on the whole issue of mining ore and pollution.
Besides the session will also examine the environmental, social,
and economic impacts of mining in Goa and the implications
of compensation in lieu of dust pollution as a case in point.
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:45:15 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 21 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
21 February 2002
VESSEL OWNER'S PLEA PARTLY ALLOWED: The Appellate Authority and Tourism
Minister, Mr Filipe Neri Rodrigues, in an order passed yesterday under the
Goa Tourist Places Act, partly allowed the appeal of the charterer of the
vessel "River Princess" and remanded the matter to the competent authority,
Mr N Suryanarayana, Tourism Director. (H)
SYNOD RELECTS ON ROLE OF CLERGY: The need for a separate Diocese for Daman,
and additional auxiliary bishop for promoting pastoral care and making of
official letters and circulars sent to parishes available in Konkani, were
among the key recommendations on the fourth day of the Diocesan Synod. It
was a day of introspection for the clergy, as the Synod yesterday focused
on the collaborative role of its leaders-bishops, ordinaries, deans,
priests and seminarians-in the church of Goa. (H)
GOVT TO CHANGE FAMILY LAWS: The regime of communion, one of four marriage
regimes under the family laws prevalent in the State, under which husbands
and wives held all their properties as a single indivisible unit for over a
century, is in for a change. An expert committee appointed by the
government is now engaged in translating and codifying the legal structure,
pertaining to family laws, which are spread out in different notifications,
decrees and Portuguese statutes. (NT)
TOKEN FEE FOR SPECIAL TREATMENT AT GMC: The Visiting Committee of Goa
Medical College has strongly suggested imposing an admission fee of Rs.20
per patient, a "reasonable fee" for special treatment, allowing senior
residents to undertake private practice but in the hospital complex itself,
easy availability of drugs, establishing better co-ordination between drugs
store, OPD and wards, of drugs, etc. (H)
KLES OFFICIALS JOINTS GMC: Col AK Singh (Retd), medical director and CEO of
KLES Hospital, Belgaum, has taken over as n executive management consultant
to the Goa Medical College Hospital at Bambolim. (H)
NO GOAN TURNED BACK: "No patient has been turned back from KLES, Belgaum,
(even though the Goa government owes it more than Rs.2.5 crore)", asserted
Col AK Singh. He said that for open heart surgery, 12-14 Goans visit the
hospital in a month. (H)
COURT NOTICES: The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court has issued notices to
South Goa Planning and Development Authority, Margao Municipal Council and
South Goa district police, based on a public interest litigation (filed by
Savio Dias) for causing nuisance and health hazard by shifting fish,
vegetable and meat vendors to the new market complex. (GT)
MALARIA CONTROL: Laws aimed at controlling malaria have been reduced to
'paper tigers' as the Health department continues to be overlooked by
panchayat and municipal bodies, with some rare exceptions, in matters of
issuing approvals for construction and occupancy. (GT)
KONKANI DIPLOMA COURSE: The Goa Konkani Academy recently signed a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Goa University to start a Post
Graduation Diploma Course in Konkani, which will start from June 30, later
this year, according to Uday Bhembre, president of the Goa Konkani Academy.
(H)
ELECTRIC CAR LAUNCHED: Goa's one eco friendly and economical car-Reva-was
launched by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar at an impressive function at
Shiv Samarth Motorriders, Dona Paula, on Sunday. Parrikar handed over the
keys to 10 customers for Reva, which gives 80 km on a single charge. (GT)
'RIVER PRINCESS' TO 'VANISH' SOON: A noted magician from UK, Jerry Sandler,
who was the guest visitor of Goa Magicians' Guild, has come up with the
idea of making the notorious 'River Princess' vanish, for a period of 5
minutes, through the Vanish Illusion Trick. (NT)
UNTRUTHFUL ON ISSUES: Briefing presspersons on Wednesday, Goa Pradesh
Congress Committee President Nirmala Sawant recalled the recent statement
of Parrikar, wherein the Chief Minister had said that "there would be water
shortage in Bardez this summer". Contrasting this with the latest statement
of Parrikar that "there would not be water shortage this summer in the
State", the Congress chief wondered how the water scenario changed
overnight. (H)
GOA IN THE NATION SEMINAR: A two-day seminar to present and discuss the
subject of "Goa-Within the Nation and Without" commenced at the Goa
University on Wednesday. On the panel of speakers are Dr Claude Alvares, Dr
PP Shirodkar, Dr Kashinath Zalmi and Christopher Fonseca. (H)
FREE DIABETES CAMP: Vrundavan Hospital and Research Centre, Mapusa, will
organise a free diabetes camp, in association with Healthon Ltd., on
Sunday, February 24, from 8 am to 1 pm. (NT)
GANESHPURI WEBSITE: The Ganeshpuri Vishwasta Mandal has recently launched
a website for the Ganesh temple, Ganeshpuri, Mapusa,
http://www.jaishreeganesh.org=20
GOAN STUDENTS SHOULD AIM HIGH: The Goan students should aim for higher
goals in the field of management including the IAS Examination, said Prof
Newman Fernandes, Principal of Rosary College of Arts and Commerce,
Navelim, while speaking as the chief guest during the annual social
gathering and prize distribution of St Anthony's High School, Majorda. (NT)=
=20
GOAN PIANIST SALDANHA EXPIRES: Arnold Saldanha, one of Goa's well-known
pianists, expired on February 19 evening (6.30 pm) following a heart
attack, in Belgaum where he had gone for an angiogram. Saldanha was well
known in East Africa, Goa and Mumbai as a pre-eminent pianist and trainer.
He was born in 1939 and did the Licentiate Performer's Exam (Pianoforte)
from Trinity College of Music, London in 1956. For several years he was a
music teacher at the Kenya Conservatoire of Music and later Dean of Studies
at the same institution. Till his death, he was adviser to the Western
Music Section of the Kala Academy, Goa. He gave numerous performances in
Goa and abroad. His name figured in the 'International Who's Who in Asia
and the Pacific Nations'.
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
AGNEL : Howzaat Arvind bab, a British magician is going to make the
"River Princess" disappear from Sinquerim.
ARVIND: Ah, ham?=20
AGNEL : But just for five minutes.
ARVIND : Oh, No=85!!!
S P O R T S
VASCO WIN: Riding on a fine brace from Brazilian import, Marcos Pereira,
Vasco Sports Club registered a facile 2-0 victory over FC Kochin in the
Tata National Football League at Fatorda on Wednesday. (H)
DEMPO-SIOLIM DRAW: Dempo Juniors and Football Club of Siolim were locked in
a goalless draw in a GFA Second Division match at Duler.=20
D E A T H S
19 Feb: Mapusa: ARNOLD JOSEPH SALDANHA, husband of Bernadette, father of
Joshua and Joel, brother-in-law of Charlotte/Hermes Mendes (Kenya),
Robert/Gracy Barret (Canada), late Anthon and Nivette.
20 Feb: Agassaim: SEBASTIAO VALES, husband of late Maria Angelica,
father of Francis/Maria, Eulogio/Anita, Fr Menino and late Pitu.
20 Feb: Curtorim: FRANCISCO SALEMA (Ex-choir master), husband of late
Adelina, father of Guilhermina, Antonio/Etelvina, Alex/Norma (Muscat),
Urcilina/Alex, Judith/Mario, Acacio/Antonette.
19 Feb: Paroda: MARIQUINHA J PEREIRA, wife of Vincentinho, mother of
Yvete/John D'Melo.
20 Feb: Porvorim: PRABACAR CRISNA SINAI PISSURLENCAR, husband of Shobha,
father of Sudin/Sharmila, Rupa/Dr Vikas Kuvelkar, Neelesh/Trupti,
Resha/Anup Kantak.
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G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 21.8 deg C (71.2 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 33.0 deg C; Min temp: 21.1 deg C (Panjim--yesterday).
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From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:10:06 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] GOALOG: Introducing Constantino Hermanns Xavier (20)...
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Late on Wednesday evening, while esconsced for my marathon browsing
session at Dishnet cyber-hub in Panjim (this is no commercial plug, the
extra-hefty discounts I get are because of the long-hours spent here!) it
was a pleasure to meet young Constantino Hermanns Xavier.
His dad's Goan (from Fontainhas) and his mum comes from Germany
(Dusseldorf), and this young lad loves Goa. "I've been on six visits to
Goa," says the man behind www.supergoa.com He has one gradnmother each in
Goa and Germany. Constantino has spent time in Brazil as a young lad too.
We spoke for awhile, exchanging notes, and learning about what each other
was doing. Some of the usual questions: does freelancing suffice to make a
living (why not, if you're disciplined and work hard?), Goans in Portugal
must be one of the largest expat communities outside of Goa... but why are
they not so visible on the Net? (Check out below for some tentative
reasons...) Was Portuguese colonialism 'kinder' than the British variant
-- why and why not?
Of course, being the products of two different continents, we differ in
perspectives. Yet, meeting a Net-friend in real life reminds one that, at
the end of the day, the words coming out from a computer screen are indeed
produced by a flesh-and-blood person.
Constantino is studying his third year of college (if I got that
right) and next year plans to possibly shift to Paris, and then hopefully
research Goa. He's doing international relations.
He says there are as many as six Goan associations in Portugal (if one
includes one from Daman too), and they could come on a common platform for
this year's Goa Day. My view was that the language gap puts Goans there at
a distance from the English-dominated discourse among the diaspora
worldwide.
Once Constantino told someone disagreeing with him violently (verbally,
that is) that he was a 20-year-old. When reminded, he joked: "Oh yes,
that's an excuse I use often. I say I'm just keen to learn about Goa and
so on..."
Constantino says the older generation of Goans in Portugal might not be
too Net savvy. And, he says, the younger generation is too much integrated
into the society there to care too much about building links and
understanding Goa. "That's a positive and negative trend too of Goans. We
integrate easily (whereever we go, meaning links with home are
broken)," says he.
He pointed me to the link http://culture.konkani.com (on Konkani, put up
by Karnataka-based Konkani speakers... informative) and agreed that
initiatives like his had an important role in networking Goans worldwide.
Constantino finished surfing a few minutes before the Dishnet link went
down for almost an hour... and after he moved on, I was left to twiddle my
thumbs and play around with a CD packed with accounting software! Not my
idea of fun, of course....
He updates his website (in Portuguese) weekly, or almost. There's a
mailing list, in Portuguese. Visit www.supergoa.com (Why supergoa? Forgot
to ask!) Or contact him on phone 22 43 70 or via email
constantinox@h...
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From: av001b1148@b... (Abhay Vaidya)
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 23:18:17 -0000
Subject: [Goanet] GOMECO GET TOGETHER
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it has been long time (2 years almost) since we last met.
Time to think about it again.
Sanjay & Rajendra Bhandankar(s) are leaving UK soon. So may be we meet
before they leave.
How about Saturday/Sunday 6/7 April, Easter term weekend?
If any one wishes to organise please let me know ASAP, preferably by this
weekend. If I hear nothing I shall organise it here. May be you can spend a
few days in the Lake District & enjoy the meeting on Saturday.
Please let me have your ideas & opinions soon so we all get working.
If I have missed any one can U please copy/forward the message to them & let
me have e mail as well?
I do not have Nita George's address. Can someone help?
Any one else missing?
Regards
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From fred@b... Thu Feb 21 09:10:34 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 14:40:34 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] GOALOG: Goan food in Manhattan...
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*Mantram*, a magazine for non-resident Indians (edited by Sunil Adam, one
of my former seniors at IANS) has an article on Tabla restaurant in
Manhattan.
It quotes executive chef Floyd Cardoz ("who grew up in Bombay and Goa and
still cherishes the flavours of the region") as saying that the cuisine is
called fuision.
"It is basically Indian cuisine with a French base, explains executive
chef Floyd Cardoz, who believes that a fine meal is one that is simple and
flavourful and made 'straight from the heart'," writes Taani Pande,
another former colleague and a once regular by-line at IANS (Indo-Asian
News Service, earlier linked with the weekly expat newspaper India-Abroad
till it was sold by owner Gopal Raju to the Rediff network).
Tabla is one of the "top Indian restaurants" listed in the 2001 Zagat
Survey of restaurants in the city, and Cardoz is credited with bringing
"this perspective to his cooking".
He combines Indian influences with traditional French and American touches
to concoct exotic dishes like peppered lamb stew with limb and mint
'raita', or a vegetable curry with eggplant, zucchini, tamarind and shrimp
flakes.
"Americans are becoming adventurous. They are experimenting with various
types of cuisines and Indian cusine is right out there at the top," Cardoz
is quoted saying.
Not sure if the full-text of the article is available online, but the
mag's site is mantramol.com -- FN 21FEB2002
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From fred@b... Thu Feb 21 08:58:18 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 14:28:18 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] GOA-EVENTS: Tourists and tourism... (an exhibition)
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'Tourists and Tourism' Part 2: Paintings, mixed-media, photos,
installations from Feb 23 to 29. Opening on Feb 22 at 7 pm. Chief guest
Frank Liefooghe. An auction will be held where the results of 'Tourists
and Tourism Part 1' will be sold and the proceeds will go to the street
children. All art lovers and friends are cordianlly invited, daily
10-10. Art House, Naika Vaddo, Calangute, Near St Alex Church. Information
about painting courses and evening lectures via mobile 9822 160 840. Or 27
61 23.
Artists to exhibit: Alann De Vuyst * Alexyz * Apurva Kulkarni * Chaitali
Morajkar * Davina Stephens * Emmanuel Chastang * Geetha Salonke * Hondu
Gaunker * Nicky Thomas * Purnima Sinha * Rajan Fulari * Rajesh Chodankar *
Rajeshree Thakker * Santosh Morajkar * Sara Cardoso-Ribeiro * Shireen Mody
* Suresh Fadte.
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From eddie@f... Thu Feb 21 10:06:46 2002
From: eddie@f... (eddie@f...)
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:06:46 GMT
Subject: [Goanet] Re: GOALOG: Goan food in Manhattan...
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References:
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Anyone interested in the Manhattan restaurant might care to scan the items
below which appeared in Goanet-UK over the last year.
Eddie Fernandes
Goanet-UK Weekly Newsletter Issue Dated Feb 8 2002 also appeared in GOACOM
NEWS CLIPPINGS 7 Feb 2002:
6 Feb. New York Daily News. Tabla's chef, Floyd Cardoz says childhood
memories light his creative fire. Cardoz grew up in Bombay but would often
visit his grandmother in Goa. Every morning at 11, she'd make him down a
soupy rice porridge made with dried fish or pickled mango "for
strengthening." "I hated it," remembers Cardoz. Last summer, he decided to
put a more pleasant spin on this emotion-laden dish. He created a thick
soup made with basmati rice, clam stock, coconut milk and bacalao (dried
cod), which he topped with a piece of roasted cod and pickled mango. It
wasa personal and popular hit. Tabla is at 11 Madison Avenue at 25th
Street, NY.
Goanet-UK Weekly Newsletter Issue Dated Jan 25 2002
24 Jan. Folha de São Paulo(Brazil). Jantar em Nova York - A verdade no
peixe e a verdade no vinho. Tabla 11 Madison Avenue (25th St.)… Mas, se
você gosta de comer e tem coragem para se endividar, vale a pena conferir o
Tabla, onde o chef Floyd Cardoz pratica cozinha de influência indiana (de
Goa), incluindo aventuras como a "samosa" (pão recheado) de rabada com
erva-doce confit e o curry de lagosta com camarão, berinjela japonesa e
coco queimado…
Goanet-UK Weekly Newsletter Issue Dated Jan 4 2002
2 Jan. New York Times. Restaurant Review. Tabla, 11 Madison Avenue at25th
Street Floyd Cardoz is executive chef.Beef assad ($14), described as Mr.
Cardoz's mother's rendition of a Goan pot roast, resembles nothing so much
as a spicy, vinegary Indian sauerbraten 773 words.
Goanet-UK Weekly Newsletter Issue Dated Sep, 7, 2001
5 Sep. Chicago Tribune. Chefs guide home cooks to a fusion of spices. Floyd
Cardoz of Tabla, New York: This native of Goa, India puts spices in his
recipes "across the board," he said. A signature dish is a crab cake
seasoned with coriander, cumin and chillies and served with a tamarind
chutney
http://chicagotribune.com/features/food/chi-0109050035sep05.story
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Frederick Noronha writes:
> *Mantram*, a magazine for non-resident Indians (edited by Sunil Adam, one
> of my former seniors at IANS) has an article on Tabla restaurant in
> Manhattan.
>
> It quotes executive chef Floyd Cardoz ("who grew up in Bombay and Goa and
> still cherishes the flavours of the region") as saying that the cuisine is
> called fuision.
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From Frederick Menezes"
www.timesofindia.com
Lose your city fatigue on Pleasure Island
VIDYUT KUMAR TA
TIMES NEWS NETWORK [ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2002 11:40:36 PM ]
DIVAR ISLAND: Thrown into the Indian Ocean is Divar Island, a tropical jewel
__ miles of palm-fringed beaches washed by waves, and inland, lush fields of
paddy glowing a brilliant green, elegant mansions, manor houses and
whitewashed villages.
The blend of Portuguese and Indian cultures give this island fascinating.
Divar is far from a city slicker's notion of an island __ one cannot see the
other end from the landing point. The beach is enveloped by the Mandovi,
there are marshes and no forests. Divar is one of four islands, with a
population of 3,000 distributed over three picturesque villages.
Steeped in history, the city tourist will find here a dreamlike quality. It
was once home to the Saptakoteshwara temple and with a gradual increase in
the number of temples, Divar became known as Devaddi or `God's place'.
The languid atmosphere is perfect for a relaxed holiday, and the Pleasure
Island resort gives the perfect opportunity. Nestling in the heart of North
Goa is this mini utopia, aesthetically designed with furnished suites and
studio apartments dotting landscaped gardens. Pleasure Island is a country
club set in the ambience of a Goan village.
An oasis of calm, the resort has myriad pleasurable facilities __ soothing
waters of a pool to splash in and natural sun to soak up. It is agog with
excitement as melodious music drifts from the village to the mainland of Old
Goa, once the hub of the Portuguese.
Access to the resort is either by boat from Old Goa or via one of the two
ferries. It is also a backwater club, an idyllic spot for a honeymoon with
nature.
Cozy heritage villas set in a magnificent Goan ambience also offer leisure
and recreation __ aqua sports, indoor and outdoor activities, a health spa,
swimming pool, water slide, gymnasium, pool jacuzzi, biking, boating and
fishing. Conference facilities for 50 persons (theatre style) are also
available, says Anthonio Gomes Pereira, managing director of the resort.
For honeymooning couples, there is a special holiday package at the
backwater resort which includes a `Love Boat' to and from the island resort
and a romantic sunset cruise on the Goan Riviera, says Pereira. Pleasure
Island was recently set up with an investment of Rs 3.5 crore.
At noon, people begin trickling onto the island and by the evening, it is a
deluge. The quaint and essential mode of transport is the flat-bottomed
ferry. Crammed with cars, buses, commuters on scooters, fisherwomen and
clumps of bewildered tourists, these rusting blue-painted hulks provide an
essential service, crossing the coastal backwaters where bridges have not
yet been built. They are also incredibly reasonable, and run from the crack
of dawn until late in the evening.
Tropical island exotica thrives on dreams here: unpolluted waters of the
Indian Ocean and shoals of fish play around coral reefs in a kaleidoscope of
colour, entrancing divers and snorkelers alike.
Dolphins spotting becomes an vivid activity from the Bogmalo to Palolem
stretch and cruises along the sylvan backwaters of Divar, Neuri and Old Goa
to spotting crocodiles is sheer entertainment.
One can also step onto the pocket island of Vashi adjacent to Divar or take
a motorboat to spot some more crocodiles in the Cumberjua waters, or head
for Chorao Island nearby. It is larger than Divar island and has birds of
paradise in the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary.
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From: Rbarreto@b... (R Barreto)
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 11:32:42 -0800
Subject: [Goanet] WORLD GOADAY 2002
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Possible duplication
INFORMATION
The World Goa Day celebrations 2002 in Portugal will be organized for
the second year, in August 2002. An organizing commission of 8
representants of all associations of people hailing from Goa, Daman
and Diu, linving in Portugal, has been established in September 2001.
This commission is meeting up regularly and preparing the
commemorations for this year. The representants from the various
associations/communities are:
Prof. Doutor Domingos X. Viegas
Associação de Amigos de Goa, Damão e Diu
Pe. António Colimão
Associação Fraternidade Damão-Diu e Simpatizantes
Dr. Viterbo Rego
Casa de Goa
Dr. Filipe Monteiro
Movimento Cultural e Ecológico de Goa - Suryá
Valentim Mascarenhas
ARCIP - Associação Recreativa e Cultural Indo-Portuguesa
Dr. Lopes Pereira
Clube Vasco da Gama
Constantino Hermanns Xavier
World Goa Day coordinator for Portugal / www.supergoa.com
Eng. Hernâni Mourão
portuguese co-founder member of Dia de Goa
Because of the relative important size of the communities hailing
from Daman and Diu, the name DIA DE GOA, DAMÃO E DIU was adopted
unanimously. After several meetings, contacts with various
institutions, foundations and also after collecting many suggestions
from the goan community in Portugal - especially through the Internet
at www.supergoa.com/goaday , the commission is working on a final
programme.
The events will take place between the 16th and the 20th of August.
There will be musical shows, cultural presentations, a ball,
exhibitions, historical events, a conference and also an offical
dinner, with invited persons - goans and portuguese - who have
contributed in Portugal in order to promote goan culture and identity.
All suggestions and informations are welcome at the DIA DE GOA, DAMÃO
E DIU "secretariado"/information desk:
Dia de Goa, Damão e Diu - Secretariado
R. do Clube s/nº
Rogel
2665-412 Malveira
Constantino Hermanns Xavier
Tel: 21 966 85 80
Fax: 21 966 85 89
TM: 91 866 60 88
E-mail: info@s...
Website: www.supergoa.com
Fwd- Rene Barreto
For WORLD GOADAY 2002
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From fred@b... Thu Feb 21 18:00:33 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:30:33 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] GOALOG: Computers are getting set for distribution in Goa...
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GOALOG: Computers are getting set for distribution in Goa....
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Green Hill, despite its name, is a dusty hillock between Porvorim and
Sangolda. It's just one of the many new urban centres coming up to cope with
the regionally-imbalanced pattern that Goa has been seeing. At one corner,
in the midst of an obviously low-income colony, sit some 360 computers that
were sent in under the Goa Schools Computers Project.
On Thursday evening, eight-to-ten kids crowded around one computer, near the
entrance to the godown where these were temporarily housed. "He's not giving
us a turn," complained the smaller ones of one elder boy who seemed to be
hogging the keyboard.
They all came from the nearby poor homes, and this was their chance to play
around with a real toy -- a computer. One girl, the only one visible nearby,
hung around at a respectful distance, near the entrance gate.
To one's surprise, at least the elder ones among them seemed confident with
the Red Hat 7.2 (a distribution of the Free Software/Open Source Linux
operating system) that was installed on it.
One of the eldest later informed he was in the seventh standard (this would
put him at around 12 years of age, assuming he joined school on schedule and
wasn't detained at any point). He could be seen logging in as a 'student'.
Sometimes he typed in 'Student' instead of 'student'. And in Linux, like in
any other case-sensitive Unix flavour, that makes a big difference.
Tom Fernandes, half-German and half-Goan, a Linux enthusiast who's also
working on the Goa Schools Computers Project, tried to explain the
difference. But do concepts matter, as long as things get going?
"What's going to happen to these computers?" the gang of boys wanted to
know. On being told that they would be distributed to schools, they seemed a
trifle disappointed. Which kid likes to lose a new-found toy?
"Okay," someone continued, "which schools are they going to?"
Someone wanted to know if Janta High School in nearby Mapusa town would get
any. Another asked if Holy Family in Porvorim was on the list. A chirpy
young lad said he learnt that government schools would be getting priority.
And yes, he himself studies at the Guirim government school.
In the background -- that's not what it was intended to be though -- a
shirtless Ashley Delaney struggled at setting up Linux on about half-a-dozen
PCs at the same time. To make his tall task somewhat easier Arvind Yadav and
Animesh Nerulkar have worked on a stick-the-CD-in solution that does a
standard-instal easily on the type of PI donated earlier-generation systems
that have been shipped in from New York.
Daryl Martyris was away in Panjim. He had phoned me earlier in the evening,
sparking off guilt for not being anywhere around the project after getting
my 'stories' on the same. In the state-capital of Goa, his mission was
trying to get fixed the ten computers that reached Goa in a non-working
condition. (Once he's done with the distribution of the PCs in schools, he's
dreaming of a project to take relevant info to the commonman through an
ICT-based initiative.)
Cut to the youngsters fooling around with the Linux-loaded PC. They're a
more interesting story than the 'real thing'....
A tenth standard student from the nearby Vidya Prabodhini looked around
tentatively. "What actually comes on a floppy-disk," he wanted to know. Try
explaining the concept that a floppy could contain text, photos or
software... to a young man in a province which has long been dreaming of
building itself up as a IT paradise.
His eyes lit up, as the inadequately-explained concept seemed to make some
sense. "Uncle, could you give me a floppy?" he asked, "maybe I could ask the
teacher to try it out..."
Others fighting for the computer keyboard were focussing on launching some
Linux-based games. Just the introduction to the section of 'graphics'
programs egged on some to experiment. But journos are not the best of
teachers; we didn't have any photo-on-a-CD just then to demo what we meant
either.
While driving home on a two-wheeler, my daughter Riza (3) was grappling with
the idea of what so many computers were doing, all packed tightly into one
small godown. One tried to explain that these were to be distributed to
schools, for free. "Even to Lourdes Convent?" she wanted to know. That's the
village school where she's just got admission to the pre-primary.... It was
the struggle to get computers for this not so down-and-out school five years
ago that might have sparked off the feeling that citizens need to make
efforts to help Goa's schools get access to computers faster.
Before leaving, we clicked a few photos. Not because, as many believe,
donor-driven projects need photographic 'evidence' to justify their
operations. But because it underlines the point that the computer is a tool
for virtually anyone. If only they got a chance....
There has been debate over whether sending in once-used computer hardware to
the Third World is the best way of doing the job. One could have mixed
feelings about this. But, in the bargain, it seems to have planted a crucial
idea: that the computer can, and is, well within reach. Not just for those
who have the money for it. * FN 22FEB2002
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From eddie@f... Thu Feb 21 23:08:25 2002
From: eddie@f... (Eddie Fernandes)
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:08:25 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] London Fashion Week - Warren Noronha
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Warren Noronha has been a hit at the London Fashion Week which concluded
today. He had his show yesterday and here are some short excerpts from
newspaper reports:
The Times 21, Feb. London flaunts its cosmopolitan chic. Warren Noronha,
the 26-year-old Goan who delighted with his catwalk show a year ago was
back with an impressively slick collection of tailored, corset suits. See:
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,2-214128,00.html
Independent, 21 Feb. Noronha is the type of designer people travel to
London for=85Noronha is a favourite with any London celebrity worth her salt=
.
It was not surprising that Erin O'Connor, the biggest model on this week's
catwalks so far, did him the honour of opening his show.
The Express, 21 Feb. Noronha has rapidly established a reputation as a
name to watch, with his sharp tailoring and celebrity following.=20
Sunday Times, 17 Feb. This year you should look out for Warren Noronha=85=20
Observer, 17 Feb. Warren Noronha (020 7266 5005) is a new, young talent who
has proved a big hit with Kylie Minogue, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez.
Independent,16 Feb. Warren Noronha is a favourite of the former All Saints
singer, Melanie Blatt.
*Some links with photographs of him and his creations:
BBC 21 Feb.: Designer Warren Noronha was prominent on the fourth day of
London Fashion Week. Noronha is tipped as a hot prospect - he already
sells to Bendel's in New York . BBC News Online presents the best pictures
at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/newsid_1831000/1831972.stm=20
The Sun 21 Feb. Picture Special. Breast-dressed lady at:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2002081703,00.html =20
Warren Noronha, londinese enfant prodige della moda europea at
http://www.hot.it/canali/moda/stilisti/noronha/
http://www.fashionwindows.com/fashion/warren_noronha/S021.asp
http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/aw2002/index.php?f=3Ddesigners&p=3Dprofil=
e_ro
om&designerid=3D453
*In 1999 he was romantically linked with Emma Bunton, Baby Spice. See:
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From joel@g... Fri Feb 22 04:42:16 2002
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Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 09:42:16 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 22 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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22 February 2002
MEGA PROJECTS STUDY OKAYED: The State cabinet yesterday approved proposals
for conducting a techno-economic feasibility study of several development
projects costing over Rs.150 crore in Goa. The projects include 15 bridges,
3 hospitals (Mapusa, Margao and Canacona), six bus stands, development of
the lake at Fatorda and a ropeway from Altinho to Fort Aguada. The bridges
at Aldona-Korjuvem and Chorao-Panaji via Ribandar are also included for
conducting the study. (GT)
SYNOD PROCEEDINGS: Prohibition of masses near market places and crosses,
reviewing of processions during feasts and funerals on busy roads and the
need for a translation of the Old Testament in Konkani, were some of the
recommendations on the fifth day of the Diocesan Synod. Reminding the
Catholic community of its civic responsibilities, the Synod insisted that
the Christians should attend the Gram Sabha meetings to engage themselves
in the decision-making process, besides familiarizing themselves of
government schemes. The Synod also expressed its disapproval with the
'unprincipled behaviour of the political leaders'. (H)
PM URGED TO DEVELOP GOA'S ROAD AND RAIL SERVICES: The Chief Minister, Mr
Manohar Parrikar, has requested the Prime Minister, Mr AB Vajpayee, to
initiate measures for the development of rail and road services in the
State. (NT)
BOMB HOAX PROBE: Instead of denying her involvement (in the bomb scare at
Kare Law College, Margao, on 6 February) the third-year law student
admitted that she made the call, but with one addition that changed the
complexion of the case. She said she had overheard another person speaking
into a mobile phone about a bomb at the college and like a responsible
citizen informed the police. (GT)
RESTRICTED USE OF KHANDEPAR WATER: The government by a notification has
restricted the use of water from river Khandepar and its tributaries
upstream of Opa water works from this month onwards, in view of dwindling
supply of water in the river. (NT)
CM REPRIMANDS POLICE: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said he has
reprimanded the police for what he called "dealing roughly" with citizens
during night patrolling, following a report in the Herald. (H)
HOUSE TAX IN MARGAO: The Margao Municipal administration has put a note to
form "zones" for the purpose of taxation based on the location of the
household and the services available. If the residential house or business
establishment is situated close to the markets, schools, main roads or
other facilities, then be prepared to pay more taxes in the near future. (H)
ISRAELI MURDERED AT CHAPORA: Anjuna police said that David Yechezkel (26)
allegedly stabbed compatriot Gili Hagbi (28), killing Hagbi on the spot at
Chapora yesterday. Yechezkel and a woman came for a holiday to Goa. The
woman, however, later decided to stay with Hagbi, leading to an argument
between the two men. (H)
GOVT DOES NOT OWE KLES RS.2.75 CR: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
clarified yesterday that the State government did not owe Belgaum's KLES
hospital Rs.2.75 crore in arrears for medical services availed there by
Goans under the Mediclaim Scheme. The State owes the super-speciality
hospital Rs.50-60, Parrikar said, adding that this was the "normal monthly
backlog". (H)
CHARAS SEIZED: The Goa police team arrested one Florian Altarberger, an
Israeli national, in Anjuna, for possessing 26 grammes of charas. (GT)
STOP KASHMIRIS' BUSINESSES: The Benaulim Tourist Taxi Owners Association
has threatened an agitation if the local panchayat fails to put a stop to
the business activities of Kashmiris and Lamanis along the Benaulim beach. (H)
EMPTY PWD OFFICES: Sleuths of State Vigilance Department carried out
surprise inspection on "sparsely inhabited" offices of the Public Works
Department and Water resources Department at Patto on Thursday around 5.15
pm. (H)
PANCH COMMITS SUICIDE: The newly elected panchayat member of Ibrampur
village panchayat Navnath Mathakar (30) allegedly committed suicide by
hanging himself to a tree at Ghodedev farm at Ibrampur. (H)
BAKRI ID: Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) will be celebrated at the Betim Masjid at 9
am sharp tomorrow. (GT)
COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS: Under the Goa Schools Computer Project started by
overseas Goans, computers will be distributed to 100 aided and 60
government schools in Goa on September 27 and 28 at Sangolda. Training
programme for the teachers of recipient schools will also be conducted on
September 27 and 28 in Panjim.
FRIDAY BALCAO: The fortnightly "Friday Balcao" session today will feature a
perspective of Niraj Naik, editor of goascan.com on the various issues
related to mining in the State. (Tel 252660).
AWARD FOR KENI: Eminent Konkani writer Chandrakant Keni has been awarded
Sahitya Academy's translation award for his book "Saat Pavlam Mollbant"
(Seven Steps in the Sky). The award winning book is the Konkani translation
of classic Gujarati novel written by Kundanika Kapadia. (GT)
"TOURISTS & TOURISM" EXHIBITION IN CALANGUTE: Renowned international
painter Frank Liefooghe will be the chief guest at an interesting and rare
exhibition titled "Tourists & Tourism" at the ArtHouse, Naikavaddo (near
Church), Calangute, at 7 pm today. The exhibition comprises of mixed media,
photos and installations by several artists including Europeans. The two
installations are by well known Goan painters Apurva Kulkarni and Rajan
Fulari and three caricatures by cartoonist Alexyz.
S P O R T S
ZEE-CHURCHILL HOLD SALGAOCAR: Durand Cup runners-up Zee Churchill SL came
from behind to hold Salgaocar SC to 1-1 draw in the 11th round match of the
Tata National Football League at the Nehru Stadium yesterday. (GT)
D E A T H S
20 Feb: Vasco: JUANA CRUJAO, wife of Joao, mother of Maxi/Darryl,
Emelia/Juse, Maria/Robert, Ida.
21 Feb: Majorda: CUSTODIO REBELLO, husband of Philomena, father of
Remedias, Cruz, Sr Elsa, Angela, Late Rubina.
20 Feb: Miramar: LT COL TP JACOB, husband of Dr Mrs Lily Jacob, father
of David Vinod and Dr Pramod.
21 Feb: Cuncolim: JULIETA FERNANDES, relict of Camilo, mother of
Fabrone/Fatima, Frank/Lepoldina, late Vicky/Margaride and Effie/late
Saluzinho.
20 Feb: Agassaim: JAIME RAFAEL CARVALHO, husband of Maria Conceisao.
21 Feb: Ponda: FRANCISCO CALDEIRO, husband of Eugenia, father of Vitus,
Oswald, Maria/Santan, Elcy/Salu, Celia/Jose.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 21.6 deg C (70.9 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 31.8 deg C; Min temp: 22.1 deg C (Panjim--yesterday).
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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From goadesc@g... Fri Feb 22 04:44:21 2002
From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 10:14:21 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] THREE-DAY PROGRAMME FOR WOMEN AT KA.
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A three-day programme will be organised for women
at the Kala Academy, Panaji from 8th March, to mark
the occasion of International Women's Day. Deputy
Chief Minister Ravi Naik yesterday told reporters that
various women organisations in the state will organise
exhibition-cum-sale of various items prepared by them
while free health camps, AIDS counselling, information
of various government schemes and cultural
programmes will be staged during the three-day event.
He said that the concluding function will be held at
Campal grounds where nearly 25,000 women are
expected to attend it. He said that Union Minister of
State for Women and Child Development Sumita
Mahajan will attend the function while efforts are on to
invite Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.
On the occasion, accomplished Goan women will be
honoured by presenting awards to be constituted for
the first time while new government schemes would be
launched. A booklet giving all details of the
achievements of various government departments for
the welfare of women will be issued. A committee
headed by Secretary (Women and Child Development)
Rina Ray has been already formed to select women
eligible for awards. Also the state committee for
women and number of sub-committees are finalising
the programmes for the three-day event.
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From averonicaf@h... Fri Feb 22 07:28:28 2002
From: averonicaf@h... (A. Veronica Fernandes)
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 07:28:28 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] R.I.P. Goan Greatness - II
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R.I.P. GOAN GREATNESS – II.
Governador Vassalo e Silva was very generous, he wanted to
revolutionize Goan life for their improvement and betterment. He was a true
secularist and not the traitor like the current political leaders are, they
are fake secularits. He was a great lover of poor and downtrodden. He
wanted to uplift the standard of lower strata of Goan populace. One day
while coming from Aguada Jail at about 8.00 in the morning, he stopped at
our Escola Primaria. When he entered our classroom he straightway walked to
the front bench where I was seating and asked me gently “Do you have a bag?”
I replied no. Then he gave me one. Likewise he gave such school bags to
few more students and departed. A few metres away from our School,Marathi
Xalla was there where he also stopped and in a similar fashion gifted some
school bags to the poor Hindu students. In this way he proved to everyone
that he did not believe in religious discriminations. Immediately this
news flared at our Tinto and majority of Hindus applauded this kind gesture
of Governador and said he is a real secularist, we love him. But
incidentally after 19.12.61 these same Hindus turned out to be top
communalistsbecause they were misguided by the fake Bahujan Samaz headed by
communalist Dayananda Bandodkar. Governador Vassalo e Silva had great wish
to revolutionise Goan agriculture so that Goa becomes self sufficient in
agricultural products. In 1961 during the heavy monsoon the big “khavttem”
appeared opposite Candolim Church and the entire crop near the Church got
spoiled due to the inflow of Saline Water. When this news went to
Governador’s office thru local Communidade, Governador himself came running
from Panjim, conducted full survey of the devasted crop and ordered his men
to supply free of charge to the local “Xetkars” with Trucks full of
“Batacheo Pennio” for grafting. Not only that when he came to know thatCaju
plantation in Candolim was not done properly in the areas leased
by the Communinades – we were one of the tenants of such Caju Plantations –
Governador personally came to see and instruct the tenants to apply the new
methods of high yield. After 19.12.61 agricultural land in Goa is not only
neglected due to lop sided policies of Bandodkar and subsequent Governments
but also robbed by the “Chor” Ministers and still robbing.
During the Portuguese rule though Goa lacked many of the present day
facilities and developments yet there was peace and serenity and life
security. In the name of freedom, liberation and unplanned development
Goa is totally destroyed by the Indian Raj and those who applied Indian
administrative tools which comprise nothing but all rubbish. In the
name of freedom and liberation Goans are denied so many facilities which
are otherwise meant only for Goans. In the name of political liberty and
liberation from foreign domination Goans are made to accept the
imposition of another kind of dictatorship where might is become right and
that too in the name of democrary. During Portuguese time Goa did not have
gang wars as we have now. During Portuguese time Goa did not have extra
constitutional militant groups to settle disputes thru bribery but only the
real Government and its constitutional authority to settle even worst type
of disputes. After Portuguese rule ended in Goa we are now made to accept
against ourwishes authority of militant groups who are more powerful than
the Government.
In one way Goa since 19.12.61 is not what it was, the current Goa
after the advent of Indian Raj is not the dream of genuine Goans and genuine
Goa lovers. Many of the Goans who saw the greatness of Goa before 19.12.61
are exiting from this planet, few of them like me are only barking from here
and there. The present generation and the generation that was born after
1961 December 19th should rise and rise forcefully to bring about total
change in Goa if they want Goa to be the dreamland of their fathers and
grand fathers.The present generation of Goans in Goa is a frustrated due to
denial of due opportunities to them and I have a feeling due to this
frustration they will turn out to be militantly violent in due course of
time. The Church in Goa is not doing much to stress on the illness of
Goa’s disaster. Church can do lot, even after Dec. 19, 1961 when Christians
were falsely accused of
being pro-Portuguese by the communalists MGP Church remained silent
spectator. It is a time now for Church to directly and openly preach
the gospel of justice, clean administration and egalitarian form of
society – in conformity with Christian doctrine - in Goa and since Church is
in better position to take up this issue more widely I think Church should
take up this issue immediately. If Church refrain from doing this then I
think there is no one in better position to do the same. In the past Church
has done good work in the protection of Goa and its identity. Hence Church
role now is imperative.
While concluding no one should think that I am the lover of Portuguese
rule in Goa, diffinetely not. Portuguese had to leave from Goa otherwise I
would fight to make them leave from Goa While fighting to drive them from
Goa I would not invite another Portuguese on my beloved Goa. I am a Goan
first and proud to be so.
concluded.
A. Veronica Fernandes.
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From fred@b... Fri Feb 22 08:35:17 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 14:05:17 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] NEWS-DIASPORA: Riverstone CEO Romulus Pereira...
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By Sam Ames Staff Writer, CNET News.com February 20, 2002, 3:20 PM PT
http://news.com.com/2008-1082-841608.html
Riverstone CEO Romulus Pereira has this Cabletron spinoff growing sales
and--get this--profits. Is it a flash in the pan, or can this telecom
equipment maker really buck the industry trend?
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From cpinto@g... Fri Feb 22 12:44:06 2002
From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 18:14:06 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] FAST food - Indian style (not a duplication!)
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The Wonder of Tiffin-patiwala Network Management in Mumbai
BY SHANTANU CHHAYA
(from Mumbaicentral.com)
Wherever you may be staying in Mumbai, in whichever corner you may be
having your work-place in this metropolis of one crore plus population, you
never ever fail to receive your home food in time at the lunch hour in your
work-place!! Thanks to the network of the tiffin-patiwalas that has been
functioning in an amazing way for the last 120 years and recognised as the
best case of network management in the world even by the management gurus.
Home-food so lovingly cooked by the mother, sister or bhabhi at home with
all care and love for the taste, hygiene and quality that the "Roti-earner"
of the family has a right and privilege to savor to his full nourishment,
reaches thousands of mill-workers, office-goers and executives on their
tables in their work-place miles away in the most punctual and error-proof
system. This is the consistent performance of the 'Dibbawala' or
'Tiffinwala', as they are affectionately called by all Mumbaikars.
Attired in the most typical dress composed of half sleeved open shirt,
pyjama or pant, a 'Gandhi cap' covering the head, Kolhapuri Chappals in the
feet, this Tiffinwala carries a wooden case on his head with 20 to 25
tiffins in it. If you see a man with a fast pace of walk, not affected by
the dense traffic during the rush hours, do recognize him without fail as
the Tiffinwala - the hunger-cracker of the working class Mumbaikar.
About 10 to 15 years ago, it was rather impossible to think about Mumbai
sans the Dibbawala . The most prolific column-writer, who Mumbaikars lost
forever just a few days ago, Behram 'Busybee' Contractor wrote some time in
the past referring to these Dibbawalas as the lifeline of the service class
or middle class Mumbaikars.
If you are a new entrant to Mumbai and if you try to board any local train
during the rush hours between 9 AM and 11 AM in the morning towards South
Mumbai and during 5 PM to 8 PM in the evening towards the suburbs, rest
assured, you are likely to faint. Leave aside boarding the train, even
seeing it may meet the same result. But, in this unparalleled density of
traffic, this is the daily encounter for this stoutly built serious looking
sober Dibbawala. Fortunately the railways have given a special reserved
compartment to them next to the guard's cabin on certain suburban trains.
Don't be surprised if you happen to peep into this compartment to see as
many as 700 to 800 Tiffins!! Humans too.
The code
Thousands of tiffins reach their destinations through these "Mard
Marathas". A few years ago, when a BBC TV Channel made a documentary on
this community of Dibbawalas, what amazed the journalists of BBC was the
million dollar question "How do these mostly illiterate, simpletons -
'Angootha-chhap' as known in the local language - maintain such a perfect
network to know the two end destinations for each triffin ?"
This puzzling quizzical picture has a very interesting system to render the
solution in an analogous picture of the nomads of Saurashtra and Kutchh
region of Gujarat in India. You will see these 'Gowaals' and 'Bharwaads'
collectively taking hundreds of cattle to the grazeyards and passing the
day playing musical tunes on the flute while the cattle graze. On their
return in the evening, can you guess how each one recognizes his cattle
from the collective mass? Simple. Each animal has an identifying mark of a
typical colour on its back.
Some similar simple system exists with this Dibbawala Network. Every
tiffin-carrier has the mark of a circle or a flower of a specific colour
and a digital identity number. Take this Tiffin Mark for
example-K-BO-10-19/A/15. K is the identity letter of the dibbawala. BO
means Borivali i.e. the area from where the tiffin is to be collected.. The
figure of 10 refers to Nariman point area. 19/A/15 refers to the 19th
Building and the 15th floor in Nariman point area where the tiffin is to be
delivered. Amazing. Isn't it? Especially when you think of such a system
operated by angootha-chhaps?
The Modus Operandi
One set of tiffinwallas collect the tiffins from the homes and takes them
to the local train stations like Borivali or Kandivali and loads them in
the specified local train. Another set unload them at the stations like
Andheri, Dadar, or Churchgate. Then there is a third set of carriers
waiting at the respective stations who sort out and assemble their
respective sets of tiffins and each carrier sets out for the delivery.
These carriers once again visit the work-places in the afternoon to collect
the empty tiffins and deliver them to the stations where the trainwise
sorting and loading on the respective trains takes place. The local
carriers at stations like Kandivali or Borivali collect them, sort them out
and proceed to deliver the empty tiffins back to the residences.
You can witness this military discipline in all the members of the network,
irrespective of the scorching hit of the summer or drenching rains of
monsoon. Total error-proof perfectionism in the total process round the year!
Mr. Sopan More, President of the Tiffin Box suppliers Association, Mumbai
proudly explains this 100% perfect disciplined performance with a glint in
his eyes. He says, "Sir, we are the descendants of the soldiers of the
great Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha empire. We
belong to Mavla (Area near Pune covering places like Rajgurunagar, Akola,
Ambegaon, Junnar, Maoshi). Our ancestors used to climb up the fort hills of
500 or 600 feet height in a single breath on a single command from
Chhatrapati during the warfare of his times. But, sir, we are the victims
of the times. Today, we the descendants of such great warriors run around
with the load of 25-30 Tiffins on our heads. Our elders used to carry
swords in the name of Shivaji. Today, we carry food for others on our heads
with perspiration running down our bodies to earn food for our families."
These Mavlas have maintained their undisturbed monopoly in this profession.
Very interestingly, this is the oldest service system in Mumbai for the
basic necessity of life i.e. food. It is reported to have started somewhere
in 1880-85 when the total population of Mumbai was less than ten lacs
against 1.20 crores of today. Leave aside the local railway, even the buses
of B.E.S.T. did not exist then. 40% of the population was Parsi. The
Tiffins during those days were served on bicycles, hand-cart, bullock-cart
or tanga (horse-driven carriage). Service charge at that time was two annas
(twelve paisa as per the current currency) against Rs.200/- per Tiffin today.
The women
Working shoulder to shoulder with the men are the female folk,
affectionately called "Moushi". If women can work as engine-drivers,
taxi-drivers, truck-drivers or a mechanic in motor-garage, or as senior
executives in the corporate world, what can stop her in this profession of
Dibbawala? Although only 2 compared the male population of 4000, they are
there for certain. They are the the strong helping hand to the families in
the hard days. Mrs. Bhikhubai Adav of Rajendranagar in Borivali(East) has
done this for last 20 years. She wakes up in the dark hours at four in the
morning, cooks for a family of five, leaves home by 7AM, collects tiffins,
joins her husband to board the local train and goes to the other end of
this metropolis i.e. Nariman Point and delivers the tiffins! She also tends
to her domestic work after returning home in the evening. With such a hard
life for twenty years, she feels pride to own her own house.
The other member of this small group is Anandibai. Her husband left Mumbai
and went to his country-town succumbing to the hardships of Metropolis.
Anandibai took over the work and responsibility left behind by her husband
and physically carries about 15 to 20 tiffins! Salutes to these two great
ladies.
Dwindling prospects
Most unfortunately, this mass of 4000 dedicated workers has been severely
negatively affected by the fast food corners mushrooming up near all office
areas, serving hot and economic food. Another blow came from closing down
of so many textile mills. To add to this, to make both ends meet, the
ladies in at least one family out of two or three took up some job either
in the same office of the husband or nearby, carrying tiffin for both and
enjoying lunch together.
Still, these Dibbawalas are always seen smiling, content in their small
earning of Rs. 4000/- plus minus and living with minimal needs. They cannot
afford sickness. These 4000 workers take care of about one lac seventy-five
thousand tiffins from Colaba to Kalyan and Churchgate to Virar. If you ask
about the customer complaints, believe it or not, not even 100 in 120 years!
With advance intimation, these disciplined descendants of Shivaji's
soldiers take one week leave in a year to go with family to Jejuri for a
religious 'Hawan'. They also have formed a co-operative welfare trust with
a monthly contribution of only Rs.10/- and from this accrued fund, they
have created 'Dharmashalas' at the pilgrimage places like Bhimashankar,
Alandi, Jejuri, Pandharpur etc giving good facilities to the pilgrims at a
very nominal rate.
Mumbaikars extend their homage and salutes to these modest, dedicated and
silent workers.
Based on an original article by Shri Devanshu Desai
and Shri Ajit Popat.
Photographs by Shri Bharat Dangia.
The article appeared in the Gujarati weekly
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From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 18:12:51 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] FAST Food
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Fast food
Subrata N. Chakravarty and Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes Global,
08.10.98
"Efficient organization" is not the first thought that comes to mind in
India, but when the profit motive is given free rein, anything is possible.
To appreciate Indian efficiency at its best, watch the tiffinwallahs at work.
These are the men who deliver 175,000 lunches (or "tiffin") each day to
offices and schools throughout Mumbai (formerly Bombay), the business
capital of India. Lunch is in a tin container consisting of a number of
bowls, each containing a separate dish, held together in a frame. The meals
are prepared in the homes of the people who commute into Mumbai each
morning and delivered in their own tiffin carriers. After lunch, the
process is reversed.
And what a process it is -- despite the complexity, the 5,000 tiffinwallahs
make a mistake only about once every two months, according to Ragunath
Medge, 42, president of the Mumbai Tiffinmen's Association.
That's one error in every 8 million deliveries, or 16 million if you
include the return trip. "If we made 10 mistakes a month, no one would use
our service," says the craggily handsome Medge.
How do they do it?
The meals are picked up from commuters' homes in suburbs around central
Mumbai long after the commuters have left for work, delivered to them on
time, then picked up and delivered home before the commuters return.
Each tiffin carrier has, painted on its top, a number of symbols which
identify where the carrier was picked up, the originating and destination
stations and the address to which it is to be delivered.
After the tiffin carriers are picked up, they are taken to the nearest
railway station, where they are sorted according to the destination
station. Between 10:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. they are loaded in crates onto
the baggage cars of trains.
At the destination station they are unloaded by other tiffinwallahs and
resorted, this time according to street address and floor. The 100-
kilogram crates of carriers, carried on tiffinwallahs' heads, hand- wagons
and cycles are delivered at 12:30 p.m., picked up at 1:30 p.m., and
returned whence they came.
The charge for this extraordinary service is just 150 rupees ($3.33) per
month, enough for the tiffinwallahs, who are mostly self-employed, to make
a good living. After paying Rs60 per crate and Rs120 per man per month to
the Western Railway for transport, the average tiffinwallah clears about
Rs3, 250.
Of that sum, Rs10 goes to the Tiffinmen's Association. After minimal
expenses, the rest of the Rs50,000 a month that the Association collects go
to a charitable trust that feeds the poor.
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From: eddie@f... (eddie@f...)
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 14:51:02 GMT
Subject: [Goanet] Re: FAST Food
In-Reply-To:
References:
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Cecil Pinto writes:
> Fast food ...
> To appreciate Indian efficiency at its best, watch the tiffinwallahs at work.
Cecil's account of the Mumbai tiffin service brings back memories … There
was a BBC TV programme in the UK called Dubbawala. The documentary was
directed by Clement Baptista who died in 1986 with some 35 films to his
credit including Goa Since Liberation, Destination Konkan and Pope Paul VI
in India. Dubbawala was shot in 1969 and also called Tiffin Carriers
More recently (1999?) there has been a documentary (52 min.) by Christian
Loiseau & Sacha Liling called Bombay Tiffin Express - commentary in English
or French. See: http://www.wajnbrosse.com/films/page-bombay-ang-d.html
SYNOPSIS
Which is the thing that symbolises Bombay best? Is it the Gateway of India
immortalised on a zillion postcards? Or perhaps the Gothic Victoria
Station? No, Bombay is first and formost the Dabbawalla! Backbone of an
incredible food delivery system unique in the world, the amazing Dabbawalla
or tiffin-courriers pick up tiffins (Indian tupperware) of home-cooked food
from distances up to 60 km. Using a remarkable relay organization, and
nothing more than a handful of symbols crudely painted on the lunch boxes,
5000 Dabbawalla deliver 200,000 meals daily, 6 days a week, to hungry
office-goers in Bombay.
CREDITS
Written and directed by : Christian Loiseau, Sacha Liling
Photography : Jorge Lübbert
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Subject: [Goanet] Introducing CEE
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As you know Centre for Environment Education (CEE)is a national institute
involved in developing programmes and material to create awareness about
the environment. Established in 1984, the Centre is supported by the
Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India and associated with
Nehru Foundation for Development.
CEE's primary objective is to improve public awareness and understanding of
environmental issues with a view to promote the conservation and wide use
of nature and natural resources. To this end, CEE not only creates
expertise in the field of environmental education, but also develops
innovative programmes and educational materials, testing them for validity
and effectiveness. These programmes and materials are designed flexibly to
permit suitable adaptation for use across the country and abroad.
CEE has its headquarters in Ahmedabad and regional Cells in Bangalore,
Guwahati, Pune, Lucknow, Delhi and Ahmedabad.
CEE has reciently established a state office and working on
Goa environmental Education Programme in school.
Would it be possible to put this information about the programme that CEE
has teken up on the Goa site?
I will be very happy to be in touch with you
Thank you
With Regards
Sujeet Kumar
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 08:20:59 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] JUDGE THE INJUSTICE
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The judiciary is the last resort of the common man in search of justice.
However, today the state of the judiciary is a matter of great concern.
Politicians should ensure that they stop interfering with the working of
the judiciary.
On September 30th last year at the All India conference of advocates, Goa's
Chief Minister, in his address, stated that because the advocates were not
doing their job properly, the litigating public were approaching Ministers
asking them to speak to the judges.
This statement of the Chief Minister which was made in the presence of the
Union Law Minister Arun Jaitley and also in the presence of the then Chief
Justice of the Bombay High Court and now Supreme Court Judge B.P. Singh,
sent shock waves down my spine. Mr. Parrikar also made a facetious comment
that when he reads the Advocate General's legal opinion, he gets more
confused than he already was.
Politicians have to respect the independence of the judiciary and recognise
that this is pivotal for the success of our democracy.
Recently, the Chief Justice of India, S.P. Barucha quantified his estimate
of the percentage of corrupt judicial officials as 20%. Whatever criteria
he used to reach this figure, the fact remains that 20% is high enough to
cause great alarm.
To make matters worse, the Chief Justice himself admits that there is no
easy solution to this problem, particularly with regard to corruption in
the higher echelons of the Judiciary.
The framers of our Constitution, obviously did not envisage corruption
assuming such appalling heights, particularly in the realms of the Supreme
Court and High Courts. They must have presumed that a corrupt judge would
be the exception rather than the rule.
One of the measures designed to shield judges from all kinds of temptations
and pressures is security of tenure. Our Constitution has also provided a
procedure of impeachment that , over the years, has lost much of its power.
Moreover, the process proved difficult, time consuming and cumbersome
when it was applied against an erring judge some years ago. The impeachment
process collapsed when MPs voted along political party lines
Today there is a consensus among the judges and the Bar that impeachment
alone will not work. It is surprising though, that there is no consensus on
the alternatives to impeachment.
Judicial bodies have, time and again, suggested Ombudsman-type institutions
to deal with this ongoing problem. Even the suggestion of a Judicial
Commission has not progressed beyond the initial stage. The Chief Justices
have been playing it safe. As a result, we have seen no progress and the
situation is the same as when Justice Ramaswamy escaped unscathed from
impeachment Proceedings.
As Justice Bharucha points out, there are no such constraints in dealing
with corrupt elements in the subordinate judiciary. Judges manning the
subordinate courts are under the direct administrative control of the high
courts and it is for the high courts to penalise them. If such
disciplining does not take place, it is the chief justices of the various
high courts who should take responsibility for having allowed matters to
deteriorate.
If the impeachment process is foolproof, the chances of some of the corrupt
elements reaching the higher levels of the judiciary are minimised. But
this is easier said than done, since corrupt judicial officials can also
resort to summoning the contempt law to deal with those who question their
integrity. Needless to say, it is this power which protects the black
sheep amongst the judges. One cannot dispute the very urgent need to
overhaul the law of contempt so that corrupt judges do not enjoy its undue
protection. Today, even truth is not admissible as evidence in a contempt
case.
Today the global trend is against building artificial walls to protect
judges. It should not be forgotten that judges are also human beings, not
immune to the pulls and pressures of life, like any other section of
society. But they have to be ensured protection only to the extent that it
is necessary to further the cause of justice.
Aires Rodrigues
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 09:57:25 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] LIFEGUARDS TO BE HONOURED.
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LIFEGUARDS TO BE HONOURED.
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Lifeguards who under went training as part of a plan to
upgrade beach rescue and met the stringent
international qualifying standards will receive 'silver
certification' at the hands of Tourism Minister Felipe
Neri Rodrigues at 3 pm at Dona Paula circle today.
Alarmed at the number of fatal drowning cases on its
beaches, the tourism department had formulated an
action plan with the help of National Institute of Water
Sports to upgrade the beach rescue infrastructure.
The plan envisages formation of autonomous
'lifesaving organisations' for each of the popular
beaches with active local participation. A vital element
in beach rescue is a well-trained lifeguard equipped
with modern rescue accessories.
NIWS four-week programme included sea rescue
techniques, surf awareness and first aid and CPR.
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From cpinto@g... Sat Feb 23 11:54:14 2002
From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:24:14 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Bombay Katlics!
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This is a light-hearted look at the idiosyncrasies of Bombay's Catholic
Community.......very apt indeed and quite hilarious!!!!
'SHE'S A KATLIC, MEN'
'Thou shalt drink. Thou shalt jive' . If there were commandments requiring
you to be a 'Katlic', these would be the first two. 'What to do, men?'
I always find myself facing people who exclaim "you don't drink! What kind
of Katlic are you?' (As though the Pope decreed it.) Then as if the
answer to the next question would redeem me, they hastily ask, 'Do you
jive?' An affirmative nod saves my soul and I am admitted back into the
fold.
By religion we are Roman Catholic, because we are governed by the Church
in Rome, not because we have dual passports.
By culture, we're Katlic, or 'Mack' as people refer to us after they've
known us for two sentences. How can anyone miss the 'What men?' (Where
the 'men' comes free with every sentence quite oblivious to the fact that
you're woman) Or other phonetic jewels like 'tree' (for three), 'aahks'
(for ask), 'doll' (for dhal), 'dat' (for that), Or 'faader/mudder' (for
father/mother) that I would like to believe is some dialect of German.
But nein, it's trademark 'Mack' talk (Of the several theories that float
around, one say Mack is a derivative of 'makka-pau' (bread and butter)
because, supposedly, that's what Katlics eat!!!
The drinking of course, we're sure of. "Michael daru peekay danga karta
ha" from Majboor tells a small part of the story. We drink at Holy
Communion parties, Christenings, at other festivals too. We drink on
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays.......You get the picture.
And of course we drink at those crazy carnivals called Katlic weddings.
Where you dress up, quaff wine, slip on confetti, stomp at the Wedding
march, get sozzled, eat potato chops, vindaloo, sorpotel, pork roast, do
the mandatory birdie dance, throw the bouquet and finally wake up the
neighbours with off-key renditions of 'He's a jolly good fellow' as you
zig-zag home!!!!
Katlics like to sing. Where there's a Mack gathering, not counting
funerals, there's a sing-song session. 'My Bonnie lies over the ocean',
'When the saints go marching in' and the quintessential Annie's song. No
Mack party is complete without a guitar and at least one sloshed uncle who
will be dragged home by the toes!!!!
Katlics mourn with the same passion. Wearing black at funerals and for
months after, and fasting with fervour at Good Friday. But as December
knocks on their doors, you'll find Crawford Market besieged by Katlics
from Maim (for Mahim) to Marine Lines, taking home so much lace you are
not quite sure whether it's for the curtains or the dresses!!!
At Christmas, Katlics eat guava cheese and cake and drink (more) wine, go
to midnight mass at 8p.m. Then in 27 degrees centigrade heat, they wear
jackets to Willingdon or Catholic Gym and jive the night away.
Though being a Katlic may be more about cultural togetherness then going
to mass every Sunday, we religiously fulfill the requirements. To be a
really good Katlic, you must go inside the church. They have a name for
people who don't............'outstanding Katlics'.
If you are a Katlic, you subscribe to the 'Examiner' where Katlic girls
search for Katlic boys with 'sober' habits and own accommodation.
Good Katlics go to confessions. When we were kids, we knelt in the dark
confessional and sincerely asked for forgiveness. The sins were standard:
'I beat my sister' and 'I told lies in school'. Of course when we grew up
we either stopped going or confessed to only the simple sins and hope God
would get the others telepathically. We didn't want to give old Father
Andrew a minor heart attack. Besides, by then our idea of what constituted
a 'sin' had changed.
Katlic girls anoint themselves after every four-letter word and shall go to
confession the morning after their wedding night.
Katlic boys are in a different league altogether. They simply play hockey
or football till they die.!!!
(Source unknown - this was forwarded to me. Does anyone out there know who
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From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 18:29:47 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] TV Porn Comes To Afghanistan - Weekend reading 1
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Out go the Taliban and in comes TV porn.
Satellite dishes are springing up on rooftops across the staid southern
Afghan city of Kandahar, not long ago the religious centre of the now
vanquished Taliban regime.
Private homes, restaurants and guesthouses are tuning in to 170 channels
from all over the world including four with a non-stop diet of TV porn.
The Taliban, who told women to stay indoors and even beat them if their
shoes made too much noise when walking, may have gone but Kandahar's
Pashtuns have not abandoned the strict social and religious codes that
govern interaction between the sexes.
Almost all women between puberty and old age still wear the burqa
head-to-toe veil when venturing out of their homes. Most men have never
seen a naked woman outside their immediate family.
All that is fast changing, however, with porn channels -- still mild by
Western standards -- showing topless women gyrating around poles or
reclining as telephone numbers for sex chat-lines and mail-order videos
scroll across the screen.
"This is not good for our society," says a 26-year-old man who works for an
educational foundation. "People should not be watching such things. It's
not right."
But there is no shortage of viewers. In one guesthouse a group of bearded
Afghan men sit glued to the screen, one of them frantically stabbing at the
remote control to change the channel when a female Western aid worker walks
into the room.
A six-foot satellite dish sells for about $100 and eight-foot dishes with a
digital receiver for about $250.
"I've been in business a month, and I have sold nearly 400 dishes," says
the owner of one shop. "Everybody wants to watch satellite television."
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From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 18:58:15 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Promiscuity Plummets In New York - Weekend reading 2
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Fewer New Yorkers are having casual sex in the wake of the September 11th
terrorist attack while more people are looking for a serious partner.
That's the word from a recent survey conducted by New York magazine.
Thirty-five percent of those polled said they were having less casual sex,
with just 10% having more, despite a prediction by some psychologists that
the attacks would drive people into each others' arms.
Sex on the first date was also down, from 7% of people four years ago
saying they "almost always" slept together on the first night and 8% saying
they did so "very often," to 2% now saying always and 4% replying "very
often."
The survey also reports that 46% of single New Yorkers are now more
interested in a serious relationship than they were before the terrorist
strikes.
And 36% said they were more interested in marriage, while 32% said their
biological clocks had started ticking in the wake of the collapse of the
World Trade Centre.
"I want to find someone and I want sex to mean more than sex," said Karen
Jacobson, 32, one of the survey respondents.
"After the 11th people realised that life was too short."
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 19:01:00 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Happens in Goa too - Weekend reading 3
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Bride banned for showing too much cleavage=20
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_433299.html
An Italian priest interrupted a marriage because the bride was showing too
much cleavage.
Don Pier Giuseppe Gaude wouldn't allow her into the Santa Rita parish in
Turin.
He asked the crowd to "go in peace" and went back to his room after she
arrived at the church.
He later explained the problem to the parents of the bride, named only as
Isabella, reports La Stampa newspaper.
"I don't quite see the point in denying access to my daughter, as you see
so much of women's bodies everywhere nowadays," her mother Franca said.
"And one has to consider that the whole ceremony cost us =A31,220. That was
=A31,200 for the nuptial dress - which is not that revealing if you ask me -
and =A320 for the organist, all for nothing."
Isabella later married her fiance Remo in a civil ceremony and decided to
give up on the religious one.
Don Ambrogio Coletto, local representative of the church authority, said
the "whole issue of dressing when taking part in religious ceremonies has
to be defined once and for all, defining very specific criteria".
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From: goasuraj@g... (goasuraj)
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 21:28:09 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] musings by goasuraj
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THE WEEK THAT WAS: NEWS AND VIEWS
Goasuraj.
Synod.
The happiest moments for the Christian, nay the Catholic fraternity of Goa
is the bold statement made by the Archbishop Raul Gonsalves against the ASI
, read as the Archeological Survey of India, for controlling oldest of
Goa's churches with the excuse that they are national monuments. Well, they
are the catholic churches first and perhaps national monuments after.
And the advocacy of putting in place a political school to bring out good
honest politicians for the future is laudable. Goa does require a doze of
such politicians like we needed them yesterday.
And the curb on wayside masses and road processions is well appreciated. Our
roads have become the killing fields and anything to keep them uncluttered
is welcome.
Nandkumar Kamat and the scrapped Miramar beach Privatization.
No doubt, Dr. Nandkumar Kamat has done a commendable job on this subject.
But his outcry against NGOs is somewhat misplaced, I should say. He must
understand that NGOs are the watchdogs. When something is amiss, they voice
their protests and suggest remedies. Dr. Nandkumar Kamat feels that if
people protest over something that the government wants to do, then the
government should sit tight and people should do the job. Otherwise don't
protest. Is that it, Dr. Kamat?? Sir, the government has been brought back
on track from doing great damage to the Miramar beach by the protesting
voice of the people. Let the government, and specially Mr. Parrikar
identify the people who will be put on the job of planning & supervising
the work that is the responsibility of the government. Government cannot say
"We wanted to do it. You stopped us. Now you do it" Grow up Dr. Kamat. And
we suggest that you suggest to the government of Mr. Manohar Parrikar to
grow up too.
Ram Sevaks & Ayodhya.
After the criminal negligence by the Congress government which saw the
demolition of the national monument called the Babri Masjid at Ayodhya, the
present NDA government under the BJP's Vajpayee is heading for the same .
Thousands of inflamed, incited and crazed Ram Sevaks are decending on
Ayodhya, primed by none others but our hypocrite leaders in the government
who want to see the Ram temple erected, calling it the wish of 800 million
hindus. The 800 million hindus that they are talking about need some decent
food on their plates and some decent clothes on the bodies even if they
cannot expect a roof over their heads. Advani must have already prepared
the speech that he will deliver to the nation. "We tried to pacify the
Sevaks not to mix cement and lay bricks. But they would'nt listen to the
voice of reason." We tried like hell, but we failed.
Mr. Advani, you are the home minister of the nation. You are called upon to
declare this zone as a sensitive zone and invoke section 144 around this
area immediately, whether you like it or not, until the courts decide on
the matter. If you don't, you will be going down in history as a double
hypocrite. That goes for our dear PM Vajpayee too. Not a single death
should arise out of this exercise. And you two will be solely responsible
that happens.
GSIDC to okay projects in Goa.
The decision of the government to let GSIDC , read as Goa State
Infrastructure Development Corporation, to identify new projects to be
taken on hand is a welcome news. Goa is crying for a viable infrastructure.
The rocks that must be placed in the jar first have been long kept out by
filling in the sand to the brim. As the name suggests, the GSIDC's job is
to identify and improve the infrastructure. But it preferred to take a walk
on the Miramar beach instead, for its maiden project. Hopefully it will,
now, concentrate on real infrastructure which is (1) Power. (2) Water. (3)
Roads and Bridges (4) Sewage, Sanitation, Health & (5) Public transport.
But then,we do hope that GSIDC and Mr. Manohar Parrikar have learnt a lesson
from the Miramar Beach Privatization and do not take the people of Goa
lightly. The people of Goa are too well aware that the government is
incapable of planning anything which will not put money in the private
pockets. As far as the Bridges and Bus Terminals and Hospitals are
concerned, let the public see the projects on exibition in scaled models.
Quality and aesthetics are two important factors and total transparency must
be exercised in awarding the contracts. Not a single rupee must be allowed
to be eaten by the vultures who are looking for these projects to be put in
place. As regards the new hospital at Mapusa., this must be the state of
the art hospital with immaculately planned facilities, accesses and
landscaping. It must be planned for 50 to 75 years ahead and not come up
with some shoddy structure to be completed during the tenure of some
aspiring career politician. This hospital needs to be the pride of Goa, at
Mapusa and it must be something much better and advanced than any put up by
private enterprises, because it will be put up by the government of Goa with
full resources behind it. The Mapxecars and the whole of North Goa deserves
a good and decent break.
Needless to say that we shall be taking a very close look and keep our ears
to the ground to know what the GSIDC is upto. After all someone did call Goa
Su-Raj Party as the watchdog of Goa.
Floriano Lobo
Goasuraj
http://www.goasu-raj.org
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From joel@g... Sat Feb 23 17:20:23 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 22:20:23 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] CJ TURNS DOWN GOA GOVERNMENT PLEA
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APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT OF GOA ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIBUNAL: CJ TURNS DOWN GOA GOVERNMENT PLEA
The Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court Justice C.K. Thakkar has
turned down the Goa Government's request to regularise the
appointment of Mr. Zoivonta Esvonta Porobo as the President of Goa
Administrative Tribunal through a post-facto consultation.
A Public Interest Litigation filed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues challenging the
appointment of Mr. Porobo, a co- bother-in-law of Goa’s Law
Minister Ramakant Khalap as the President of Goa Administrative Tribunal has
been admitted by the Panaji Bench of the Bombay High Court and
Mr. Porobo has been restrained from hearing or disposing any matters
except urgent applications.
The Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni had sought adjournment to
the final hearing of the Petition as the Goa Government was approaching
the Chief Justice seeking regularisation of the appointment which now
having been turned down the matter will come up for final hearing
before the Panaji Bench on February 27th.
In his Petition Adv. Aires Rodrigues has submitted that the appointment of
the President of Administrative Tribunal could not have been made without
consultation with the High Court and that by doing so the independence of
Administrative Tribunal has been impaired and the confidence of the
people in it and in the judiciary stands shaken since the constitutional
requirement of an independent judiciary must apply to all institutions that
administer justice.
The Petitioner has also stated that the order appointing Mr. Porobo as
President of the Tribunal is without paying any heed to the constitutional
provisions and is a serious inroad on the independence of judiciary and
requires to be quashed.
The post of the President of Goa Administrative Tribunal is a Senior
Judicial Position as the Tribunal has to deal with as many as 28
enactments and the incumbent also presides over the Co-operative
Tribunal, Municipalities Appellate Tribunal and College Tribunal and
carries the status and pay scale on par with the District Judge.
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From Aloysius D'Souza"
Congratulations Aires
We need more of people like you to ensure that our Judiciary is in fact
impartial
Thank you
Aloysius D'Souza
----- Original Message -----
From: Joel D'Souza
To:
Cc:
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 10:50 PM
Subject: [Goanet] CJ TURNS DOWN GOA GOVERNMENT PLEA
> APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT OF GOA ADMINISTRATIVE
> TRIBUNAL: CJ TURNS DOWN GOA GOVERNMENT PLEA
>
> The Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court Justice C.K. Thakkar has
> turned down the Goa Government's request to regularise the
> appointment of Mr. Zoivonta Esvonta Porobo as the President of Goa
> Administrative Tribunal through a post-facto consultation.
>
> A Public Interest Litigation filed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues challenging the
> appointment of Mr. Porobo, a co- bother-in-law of Goa's Law
> Minister Ramakant Khalap as the President of Goa Administrative Tribunal
has
> been admitted by the Panaji Bench of the Bombay High Court and
> Mr. Porobo has been restrained from hearing or disposing any matters
> except urgent applications.
>
> The Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni had sought adjournment to
> the final hearing of the Petition as the Goa Government was approaching
> the Chief Justice seeking regularisation of the appointment which now
> having been turned down the matter will come up for final hearing
> before the Panaji Bench on February 27th.
>
> In his Petition Adv. Aires Rodrigues has submitted that the appointment of
> the President of Administrative Tribunal could not have been made without
> consultation with the High Court and that by doing so the independence of
> Administrative Tribunal has been impaired and the confidence of the
> people in it and in the judiciary stands shaken since the constitutional
> requirement of an independent judiciary must apply to all institutions
that
> administer justice.
>
> The Petitioner has also stated that the order appointing Mr. Porobo as
> President of the Tribunal is without paying any heed to the constitutional
> provisions and is a serious inroad on the independence of judiciary and
> requires to be quashed.
>
> The post of the President of Goa Administrative Tribunal is a Senior
> Judicial Position as the Tribunal has to deal with as many as 28
> enactments and the incumbent also presides over the Co-operative
> Tribunal, Municipalities Appellate Tribunal and College Tribunal and
> carries the status and pay scale on par with the District Judge.
>
>
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From manoj_78@s... Sat Feb 23 04:39:09 2002
From: manoj_78@s... (CALAUR)
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 10:09:09 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Botanical Society of Goa -- 2001 Activities
References:
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Sub: 2001 Activities
Activities conducted by BSG and its affiliate group are its listed below in
order to help members propose activities in their locality with their active
involvement. BSG supports local initiatives by members. The proposer should
be a part of the programme either as organizer, facilitator or facultry.
March 03, 2002 is your day to propose activities to the new Executive
committee at the General Body Meeting.
2001
v Jan 6th Annual All Goa Home Garden Competition. Indian Navy (FOGA)
participates.
v Jan 20 Training in Gardening at Mary Immaculate Girls H.S Panaji
(affiliate group)
v Feb 10 Inter - College Bouquet making Competition at Govt. College,
Khandola-Pondy (affiliate group)
v March 4th AGM held at Dhempe College, Miramar 42 members attended. Life
membership crosses double century.
v March 31 Plant Utasv at Progress High School, Sanquelim (affiliate group)
under NEAC.
v April 11 Meeting at Panaji Municipal Corporation regarding cutting of
trees near 2STC HQ, Panaji
v April 30 Executive Committee meeting to discuss the non-completion of the
Sand dune vegetation project funded by BSG. Workshop planned for June- July.
v May 4th BUDSPORT is now available on the net. BSG has its own Mail List on
Goa net thanks to the efforts of member Fredrick Noronha.
v May 11 Proceedings of International Workshop on Watersheds in India (IIRR)
obtained by BSG and sent to Secretariat library, DST & E and Director of
Agriculture.
v May 12 Workshop on Konkan (Garcinia Indica) at RFRS Vengurla. Many BSG
members attend.
v May 17 Workshop on Watershed Development BSG Secretary and Treasurer
attend. Watershed programmed opened to NGO's in Goa for the first time.
v Seminar on Vermicompost at Margao Municipal Hall. Paper presented by BSG
Secretary.
v May 26 Seminar on Vermicompost at Margao Municipal Hall. Paper presented
by BSG Secretary.
v June 28th Workshop on Sand dunes at PES College Hall under DST&E project.
Scientists from NIO, TERI, Goa University and NGOs present their views on
sand dunes, their ecosystem and vegetation. Interim report prepared.
v July 4th Demonstration in grafting at Mary Immaculate High School Panaji.
v July 10 Lecture Demonstrations on plant propagation and vegetable carving
at Govt. College, Khandola.
v July 17th Lecture - demonstration on gardening and Bonsai at Shree Damodar
HSS, Margao.
v July 19 Board of Studies on Agri Based Courses ( ABC) meeting to update
the syllabus for Standard XII. Physics made optional for those students
wishing to join B.Sc ( Agri/ Horti)
v July 21 Lecture demonstration on plant propogation and cacti at Mustifund
HS, Panaji ( affiliate group)
v July 26 Lecture-Demonstration on plant propogation at St Xavier HSS,
Mapusa ( affiliate group)
v Aug 5. Three batches start contact sessions for YCMOU diploma courses in
Horticulture at PW HSS, Mapusa. BSG members are associated, both as faculty
and as students.
v Lecture- demonstration in plant propogation at Govt. HS, Alto Porvorim
(non-member)
v Aug 11 E.C. meeting to finalise project for NEAC 2001 and discuss Plant
Utsav.
v Aug 13 Lecture-Demonstrations in potting, and plant propogation at
Sacred Heart HS, Parra (affiliate group)
v Aug. 14-15 Plant Mela at Govt. College, Khandola.
v Aug 16 Lecture- Demonstrations in paper-bag making and flower arrangements
at Janata HS Mapusa (non-member)
v Aug 17 Lecture-Demonstrations in landscaping and mushroom cultivation at
T.B. Cunha HSS, Panaji (non-member)
v Aug. 18-20 NISARGOTSAV Plant shows at PW HSS, Khorlim-Mapusa.
v Aug 21 Demonstration of paper bag making at SFX HS, Siolim.
v Aug. 29 Demonstration in Nursery Techniques at SEE club, Sharada Mandir,
Panaji.
v Aug. 26 Hike to Bondla by 200 student members co-ordinated by Nature Club
(BSG) of Govt. College of Arts,Science & Commerce, Khandola-Marcela.
v Sept 1-3 10th Festival of Plants & Flower at SFX HS, Siolim (affiliate
group)
v Sept 7 Demonstration in flower arrangement at Progress HS Sanquelim
(affiliate group).
v Lecture - demonstration in grafring and vegetable carving at St. Anthony
H.S, Mapusa (non - member)
v Lecture - demonstration in potting of plants at Janata HS (non - member).
v Lecture - demonstrations in plant protection and propagation at
Shantadurga HS, Bicholim (affiliate group).
v Sept 13 Lecture - demonstration in plant propagation and flower
arrangement for floriculture students of vidya prabodini HSS, Porvorim
(non - member)
v Sept 14 Lecture - demonstration in plant protection and vegetable carving
at VP HSS, Porvorim
v Sept 15 Demonstration in paper bag making and card making at Santa Cruz HS
(affiliate group)
v Sept. 18th Kalpavriksha (BSG) coconut show at Carmel HSS, Nuvem.
v Sept 20 Lecture - demonstration in plant propagation for trainee teachers
at D. I. E. T., Porvorim (non - member)
v Sept 24 Lecture - demonstration in flower arrangement and Mushram
cultivation at D. I. E. T., Porvorim
v Sept 28 Exhibition of mock - sand dune with vegetation and photographs of
sand dune project at tourism seminar to mark World Tourism Day at I. H. M.
C. T. & A. M, Porvorim (affiliate group).
v Oct 5 Lecture - demonstration on landscaping and potting for Teachers'
Guild of Dhempe College, Panaji.
v Nov 5. Lecture - demonstration on plant growth for NSS volunteers of Govt.
Collage, Khandola at Kerim - Ponda
v Nov 7 Demonstration on vegetable carving and practice session on plant
propogation for NSS Volunteers 2 at Kerim - Ponda.
v Nov. 1-12 On-Job-Training (OJT) for 31 ABC Floriculture students in
collaboration with Goa Horticulture Association and Farms & Gardens at
Bastora.
v Nov 13 Award of certificates to student trainees (OJT) and crocodile trip
at cumbarjua canal with Southern Birdwing.
v Nov. 22-26 PLANT UTSAV 01 Inaugurated by Governor of Goa. Champions'
Trophy won by Daniel D'Souza E.C. member of BSG. Display and demonstration
of bonsai by Dr. Sudhanshu Saigal.
v Nov. 27th Home Garden Competition for St. Estevam, Marcela and Ponda by
Govt. College Khandola Nature Club (BSG).
v Nov 29 Padyatra and Vegetable carving demonstration at Marcela Panchayat
v Dec 15 Poster, vegetable carving and flower arrangement competitions at
Govt. Collage, Khandola.
v Dec 23 Release of HORTI DIARY 2002 by Goa Horticulture Association
(affiliate group)
v Dec 31 Count down to elections. E.C. plans to conclude activities with the
7th All Goa Home Garden Competition in January 2002.
Miguel Braganza
Secretary
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From eddie@f... Sat Feb 23 23:35:29 2002
From: eddie@f... (Eddie Fernandes)
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 23:35:29 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] Some forthcoming UK Goan events.
Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.20020223233529.00c2f780@m...>
If you are planning on visiting the UK, you may be interested in knowing
what's in store. New events are constantly being added. For updates,
check www.goacon.com/goanet-uk
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Sun. 24 Feb. 2.00 - 6.00pm. G.O.A. - Family Day at Archbishop Lanfranc
School, Mitcham Road, Croydon Free to all members and their guests.
Food and licensed bar will be available. Whist, carrom, chess and
children's football are planned. Contacts: Juliette de Menezes 020 - 8765
0258, Vince Fernandes 020-8764 8780.
Sun. 24 Feb. 2.00-7.00pm. Chinese New Year Celebration Show and Dinner at
Merton Hall, 76 Kingston Road, London SW19. Variety programme featuring
oriental song/dance, martials arts demonstrations and the Goan Musical
Society Instrumental Ensemble. Tickets =A38 includes New Year Dinner.
Contact: Mr Stephen Chow 020 - 8241 3009 stephen.chow@v... quoting
ref: GMS
Sat. 9 Mar. 6.30pm. VEN. FR AGNELO. Notice is hereby given of the General
Meeting of the Association of the Friends of Ven. Fr Agnelo (UK). St
Augustine's Priory, 55, Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London. For
further details contact the Gen. Sec. on 020-8767 0663
Sat. 16th Mar. Join 'SAY ONE DO ONE DISCO' in an evening playing R&B,
Garage and latest tunes. All welcome, free entry. Upstairs in the
Princess Louise Pub, 208 High Holborn from 7 till 11. For details call
Paul on 07956 496190 or Nigel 07956 984532 or email: Say1do1@h...
Sun. 31 Mar. G.O.A. EASTER BALL at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham
Road, Croydon. (7.00 pm to midnight). Organise your baby sitter and come
and dance the night away to the wonderful sounds of Heart Beat. Contacts:
Juliette de Menezes 020 - 8765 0258, Vince Fernandes 020-8764 8780, Vicki
DeMello 020-8698 9678.
Wed. 3 April. 7.30 - 10.00pm "Impromptu Goan Musical Encounter". Goan folk
music, manddes, instrumentals and some dances. Presented jointly by
"Movimento Cultural e Ecologico de Goa", Lisbon and the Goan Musical
Society Ensemble. Come and enjoy the evening and join in the singing too!
More details soon in our website: www.geocities.com/g.m.s
Sun. 7 Apr. 12.00pm - 8.00pm. NAKURU DYNAMOS Re-union. Ex-Nakuru Goans and
their guests invited to first ever re-union at Bishop Thomas Grant School,
Streatham. Music by Maz & Co (Mariano's Band). Ticket inc meal, Adult
=A310, Children 5-12yrs =A35. Bookings by 28th Feb. Please contact: Sal
Rodrigues (0116)2689234, (0116)2205003 evenings; Loy Rebello
(0207)7380738, (0208)2419246 evenings; George Noronha (01293)511082.
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Sun 5th May. Cortalim Union. Feast of St. Phillip & St. James at White
Hart Lane School Hall. Wood Green. London N22. For further details
contact Luis Fernandes 020 8889 2278 luisf@l...=20
Sun 5 May. Saligao Association Feast Contacts: Nathan De Souza 020 -
8898 4124 Zemira Fernandes 01895 259947 Jerry D'Souza 020 - 8640 2383
Mon 6 May. Maths Fest - Goan Community Association (North London)
Festival at Keston Road Centre, N17. Contact: Candy Fernandes 020 8245 4513
Sun. 12 May 12:30 - 8pm. Assolna, Velim and Cuncolim Union (AVC) Annual
Feast at Bishop Thomas Grant School, Streatham. Dancing to Maz & Co + Disco
by Fantasy - Contact Colin Almeida for details 020-7228 4405
Sat 1 Jun. G.O.A. Anniversary Ball - Contact: Juliette de Menezes 020 -
8765 0258. =20
Sun. 2 Jun. 3 pm. Leicester: YMCA Theatre, 7 East Street. The Goan
Cultural Society UK proudly presents Alsonso Bros, Konkani play, "CHUKH"
written and directed by Mike Alfonso. For booking and further information
please contact: Ida (London) 020 8881 2921, Bella (London) 020 8352 0373 or
Rosy (London) 020 8352 9450.
Sun 16 Jun. Siolim Union Feast Contact: Loretta Fernandes 020 - 8696=
9889.
23 Jun. 3 pm. St Monica's Hall, Green Lanes, London N.13. The Goan Cultural
Society UK proudly presents Alsonso Bros, Konkani play, "CHUKH" written and
directed by Mike Alfonso. For booking and further information please
contact: Ida 020 8881 2921, Bella 020 8352 0373 or Rosy 020 8352 9450.
Sun 30 Jun. G.O.A. - Family Day of FUN & GAMES at Archbishop Lanfranc
School, Mitcham Road, Croydon (11.30 am to 7.00 pm). Open to members &
Guests. Entrance charge: =A31.00. Food and licensed bar available. Indoor
and outdoor games are planned. Contacts: Juliette de Menezes 020 - 8765
0258, Vince Fernandes 020-8764 8780.
Sat 6 Jul. G.O.A. - VIVA LE FRANCE - Proposed Shopping Day to France -
details to follow. Contacts: Juliette de Menezes 020 - 8765 0258 Norma
Menezes-Rahim 020 - 8771 4457.
Sat. 13 July. International Goan Pilgrimage to Aylesford.
Sun 21 July. Tivim Feast - 25th Anniversary at Bishop Thomas Grant School,
Streatham. Contact: Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 - 8771 4457
Sun 4 Aug. 12.15pm - 8.00pm. G.O.A. Goan Festival in conjunction with
Goan Organisations at Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon.
Contact: Juliette de Menezes 020 - 8765 0258, Diego Pinto 020 - 8767
0663. For Stalls: Contact: TBA.
Sun. 11 Aug. The Goan Cultural Society UK will have its first Konkani
Singing Contest in UK, as part of the GOA Day 2002 celebration. The show
will be staged in South London. For information visit their website:
www.goanculturalsociety.com or send an e-mail to:
goanculturalsociety@h...
Sat/Sun 17-18 Aug. INTERNATIONAL GOA DAY - weekend programme to follow.
Sun 18 Aug. Bastora Feast - Contact: Cornelius Monteiro 020 - 8681 8716. =
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Sun 25 Aug. 11.30 am -8.00 pm. G.O.A. SPORTS DAY at Archbishop Lanfranc
School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Contact: Glyn Albuquerque 020 - 8680 2401.
Juliette de Menezes 020 - 8765 0258. Peter Rodrigues 020 - 8399 4883.
Sun 8 Sep. G.O.A. TROOK TOURNAMENT at ATC Hall, South Wimbledon.
Contacts: Jacinto Fernandes 020-8542 5427, Diego Pinto 020-8767 0663.=20
Sun. 6 Oct. 1.00pm. G.O.A. Senior Citizens Lunch at the ATC Hall, South
Wimbledon. Contacts: Juliette de Menezes 020 - 8765 0258, Bernie
Gracias 020 - 8723 1322.=20
Sun 20 Oct. Colva Feast - Contact: Rosy De Souza 020 - 8674 2266.
Sat. 9 Nov. G.O.A. Mass For Deceased Members at the ATC Hall, South
Wimbledon followed by a 3-Course Meal Contacts: Juliette de Menezes 020
- 8765 0258, Nina Pinto 020 - 8767 0663.
Sun. 1 Dec. G.O.A. Feast Of St Francis Xavier at Archbishop Lanfranc
School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Choir by the Goan Musical Society
Contacts: Juliette de Menezes 020 - 8765 0258, Diego Pinto 020 - 8767 0663.=
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Sun 8 Dec. Moira Feast - 25th Anniversary. Contact Alex de Mello 020 -
8306 0974.
Sun 15 Dec.2.00 pm to 6.00 pm. G.O.A. Childrens Christmas Party at
Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon. Contacts: Juliette de
Menezes 020 - 8765 0258, Marisol Fernandes 020-8764 8780, Vicki DeMello
020-8698 9678.
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From: libado23s53@y... (lino dourado)
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 21:15:10 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Goanet] DEVACHO GUT DEV ZANA - Tops in 1st Konkani one-act play competition in Kuwait
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Devacho Gut Dev Zana
Tops in 1st Konkani one-act play competition in Kuwait
To a Konkani drama lover, it looked like the setting
of the Kala Academy at the IAC Auditorium in Kuwait on
February 15, 2002 when the 1st Konkani one-act play
competition unfolded. The printed programmed leaflet
and the traditional 'handbill' displayed a sense of a
typical 'tiatr' atmosphere.The organizers, United Club
of Utorda-Kuwait, in association of the Goan Welfare
Society (GWS), Kuwait are to be congratulated and
praised for their brave efforts in the promotion of
Konkani stage theatrical arts, thereby giving a chance
to the budding Goan stars to display their hidden
talents.
Simon Gonsalves (Punchwadi) 'Devacho Gut Dev Zana'
bagged the first prize for the best performance at
the first ever Konkani one-act play competition in
Kuwait, organized by United Club of Utorda-Kuwait, in
association with the Goan Welfare Society (GWS),
Kuwait. 'Kochro' by Joe Fereira (Assolna) and
'Tanche Khatir' by Mario de Majorda were judged
'second' and 'third' prize winners by the panel of
judges. 'Nit Nidonk Na' by Esteven Rodrigues (Mandur)
was awarded a consolation prize. Ignatius who played
the role of (Choudary) and Jane Rebello who excelled
in her role as (Marcelina) in 'Devacho Gut Dev Zana'
drama were adjudged the best male and female actors
respectively.
Best child performance award was bagged by Bab
Jonathan Fernandes who meticulously lived up to his
role as (Ricky) in 'Tanche Khatir'. Best stage
setting went to 'Kochro'.
Best Writer and Best Director were bagged by Joe
Ferreira, for his drama "Kochro" and Simon Gonsalves
"Devacho Ghut Dev Zana" respectively.
At the commencement of the show, Milagres (Milu)
Rodrigues, vice president of United Club of Utorda
introduced the chief guest, Inacinho Faleiro and
welcomed the audience. Well known Konkani poet and
writer,
Lino Dourado, compere the entire show with his
'jokes' and witty 'comments' enlivening the spirit of
the audience.
The panel of judges comprises of Mrs. Beny Jane
Fernandes, Xavier Mendes (Mendes Bros.) and Roque
Soares. The Chief guest applauded the good work and
the efforts put in by the members of the United Club
of Utorda. He thanked the UCU committee Members and
the participating artistes, on behalf of the Goan
community in Kuwait, while assuring them of his
continued patronage.
As the dramas showing brilliance and talented
writer's plots unfolded one by one, side-show songs
by Kuwait's prominent professional stage artistes
entertained the audience with their best solos, and
trios. It was quite a pleasure to see Kuwait's
favorite artistes of the Konkani stage - many of them
professional writer and directors joining in. Such
show of their cooperation gives us the immense
pleasure and satisfaction of their love towards their
mother tongue Konkani and their dedication to continue
the traditional 104-years plus 'Tiatr'. Professional
tiatrists Jose Rod, Cajetan de Sanvordem, Marcus Vaz,
Joe Frank together with Mario de Majorda, Jane,
Laurente Pereira, Sylvester, Sunny, and Michael
D'Silva, and a
Mangalorean star Jasmine.
Michael's inimitable style in rendering songs with a
comical touche is second to none. His song titled
'Luck Na' was well appreciated by the
audience and was called over and over on the stage.
The popular Cajetan-Marcus-Mario singing their trio
'Patki vo Ghatki' was well received. 'Encore, encore'
chorus and whistling in the auditorium demanded more
of them. Another artiste, who excelled in Mimicry,
Edward Estebeiro, imitated several singers - young
and old - and with the similarities in voice and
ryhme, had the crowd mesmerized. One minute silence
was observed to the legend of Konkani music director
and Konkani stage performer late Mr. Chris Perry and
Konkani stage singer late Souza Boy (Trio King)
Richard Socorro Rodrigues, UCU general secretary
proposed a vote of thanks. At the end of the 4 hour
competition, the President of the Club, Chequinho
Fernandes read out the results, and followed by, the
Treasurer Nicolau Rodrigues handed over the glittering
trophies in the hands of the chief guest. In turn,
the chief guest awarded to the winners.
The General Secretary thanked all who provided the
support and cooperation to the United Club of
Utorda-Kuwait and in particular the Goan Welfare
Society-Kuwait.
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From THE NAVHIND TIMES
24-02-2002
[http://www.navhindtimes.com/cgi-bin/daily/stories.pl?id=goa&item=24goa_11]
Synod ends with call to strengthen family system
By A Staff Reporter
PANAJI, Feb 23: The week-long Diocesan Synod came to an end today with the
call to strengthen the family system by taking it as a nucleus and basis of
all the sharing, reflection and discussions and ensuring active and full
participation of women in the sharing of responsibility and decision making
at all levels.
On the concluding day the Diocesan Synod mainly concentrated on the
measures that need to be adopted to strengthen the family ties. It also
underlined the need for bringing about social change and in this regard
observed that to open the cultural horizon the Christian community must use
the opportunities provided by the media and information technology.
The Diocesan Synod emphasised on its relevance and instructed to maintain
it as it was first and vital cell of society and Church. The Synod also
expressed concern about children. It urged the youth to bring about a
transformation in the Church and society.
The above issues are part of the message of the week-long Diocesan Synod
2002 which concluded at Old Goa today. The Synod, held at St Pius X
Pastoral Institute, Old Goa, ended with the Archbishop Patriach Rev Raul
Gonsalves celebrating the Holy Eucharist. In his homily, he reminded the
361-strong Synodal Assembly that their desire needs to be the attainment of
perfection by putting into practice the greatest commandment of Christ -
Love one another as I have loved you.
Towards the end of the Eucharist, Professor Isabel de Sta Rita Vaz read out
the message of the Synodal members addressed not only to the faithful, but
also to all the people of good will. The message was later signed and
released by the Archbishop Patriach.
The Synod, the theme of which was “Pastoral care at the threshold of the
third Millennium”, has put forward a message explaining its thrust. “The
laity has an important and decisive role in the mission of the Church.
Hence the integral formation of the Laity, primarily at the parish level,
will be our priority.”
“Our children have the right not only to be born and to a house, but also
to the presence and love of their parents and their grandparents, to be
educated and to enjoy their childhood” the message reads.
The Synodal message sees youth as having a role in nation building and
pledges to ensure active and full participation of women in the sharing of
responsibility and decision making at all levels. It also shows concern for
the poor and pledges to work towards eradicating all forms of social and
cultural discrimination, especially the caste system.
In devising new and effective ways of becoming a community, the Synod sees
small Christian communities, parish councils, together with associations
and ecclesial movements, contributing towards the communion.
The Synod sees education as a means to bring about social change and
development and acknowledges the opportunities that Media and Information
Technology offers. It considers these means to open cultural horizons for
pastoral activity.
“We treasure our Goan culture with its traditions, social customs and, in
particular, Konkani, our mother tongue. These are means through which the
values of God’s kingdom are made available to us” the message reads.
Besides the message, the Diocesan Pastoral Plan 2002 and the Synodal
Proposals and Recommendations, which were deliberated and agreed upon
earlier in the day, were submitted to the Archbishop. On approving these,
he will issue a post-synodal document.
Fr Aleixo Menezes and Fr Cristovao Caldeira, convenors of the Steering and
Preparatory Committees, respectively, thanked the various committees,
benefactors, the participants and the people for making the Synod a
memorable and successful event.
A follow-up committee has been constituted to concretise and effectively
implement the Synodal proposals. Besides, a committee for the Revision of
Diocesan Constitutions and another for the Revision of Regulamento de
Confrarias were also formed.
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Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 11:48:08 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 23 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
23 February 2002
WATER SCARCITY IN BICHOLIM: The problem of inadequate water supply has
beset Bicholim taluka. The problem is not severe but at many places, water
is supplied for limited hours and often this is inadequate. At some places
tankers are used to supply water. (NT)
A TRIFLE LATE: The residents of Sanvordem-Curchorem have said local MLA
Ramrao Desai's support to the ongoing agitation against dust pollution has
come a trifle late. They sought to know about his silence when they had
approached the government and the High Court on the issue. (GT)
POWER FROM MADEI RIVER: The Goa government has decided to appoint a
consultant to conduct a feasibility report for the setting up of a 100-mega
watt hydroelectric plant from the Madei (Mandovi) basin in Valpoi (estimate
to cost Rs.550 crore) on Build Operate Own and Transfer basis. (H)
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: Full-day school, maintaining the authentic Goan ethos
and greater stress on technical and vocational education were some of the
recommendations proposed on the penultimate day (Feb 22) of the Diocesan
Synod. (NT)
CONCERN OVER FETES AND BEAT SHOWS: The Diocesan Synod on the penultimate
day expressed grave concern over beat shows and fetes organised by
church-based organisation for profit. Averthanus D'Souza, Newman Fernandes
and Fr Carmo Martins lucidly provided inputs on a dialogue on culture,
education and mass media respectively. (GT)
RTO PAPERS FORGED: A forgery racket which helped in obtaining requisite
documents (RC) books for stolen vehicles by producing fake papers from
Regional Transport Office (Goa) was busted by the Market Police, in
Belgaum, with the arrest of three persons. (GT)
PETROL PUMPS TO BE SHIFTED: The petroleum companies have agreed to shift
petrol pumps existing at the old bus-stand in the heart of the city to the
sites proposed by the Town and Country Planning department. (GT)
THIEVES AT SDM'S OFFICE: The sub-divisional magistrate, Mr Sanjith
Rodrigues, got a taste of thieves in his own office last night.
Approximately Rs.1,000 were found stolen from a 'donation box' kept on the
table of Mr Rodrigues, to collect donation in aid of 'Flag Day'. (NT)
SIX-YEAR-OLD BOY CRUSHED: A 6-year-old boy, Isalmuddin Pyasuddin Siddhiqui,
died on the spot when he was crushed under the rear wheel of a pick-up at
Rumdamol, Davorlim. (NT)
CHOCOLATE PROVES FATAL: A four-year-old boy's (Durgesh Singh of Umtavaddo
in Calangute) proved fatal when he choked to death while chewing a
chocolate. (H)
BRICK UNITS IN PADDY FIELDS: Association of Components of Comunidades, vice
president Fortunato Menezes, reacting to the demand of tenants located
around Sao Jose de Areal, Guddi, Sarzora belt to allow them with the brick
industry in comunidade fields, said that it was against the Goa, Daman and
Diu Tenancy Act as deemed tenants cannot use the land for purpose other
than cultivation. (GT)
BRITISH NATIONAL'S DEATH: A British national, Abiolum Saleseni, succumbed
to his injuries at the Goa Medical College, which he suffered while playing
football at the Colva beach on February 16. (H)
REUNIDOS PANEL: A new administrative committee of Confrarias Reunidos da
Igreja de Panjim for the financial triennium 2001-2002 to 2003-2004, has
been recently appointed, with Rafael Pereira as the president. (NT)
VHODDLEM GHOR: Built before the arrival of the Portuguese, the house of
Sara Fernandes has been an imposing structure in the tranquil village of
Chandor. The Casa Grande of Vhoddlem Ghor of the Carvalho family, who were
the 'Morgados' of Chandor", was passed on to the Fernandes family in the
19th century by a deed of settlement. The family has connections to the
Braganza Pereira family of Chandor. (Percy Ferrao in Herald)
MUSICAL OPERETTA: Mary Immaculate Girls' High school, Panjim, will present
"Fiddler on the Roof", an emotional musical operetta at Don Bosco's open
ground on February 24. (H)
S P O R T S
TWINKLE STARS FOR GOA: Four goals in a row by Twinkle Fernandes against
Haryana earned a thumping maiden victory for Goa, while Kerala and Tripura
maintained their wining sprees in the 10th Senior National Football
Championship at Kolkata. (H)
D E A T H S
22 Feb: Velsao: ANTHONY MORAES, husband of Bona, father of Mark and Myrel.
22 Feb: Salvador-do-Mundo: MONTINHO JOSE ASSIS DIAS, husband of late
Juliet, father of Delip, Dinesh (Sesa Goa) and Jyothi/Domnic Pereira.
22 Feb: Chinchinim: ANTONIA COSTA FURTADO, relict of late Adv Prisonio,
mother of late Yvette, Olavo, Dr Maria Lourdes and Agnelo/Elaine.
21 Feb: Cuncolim: JEROME JOSE FERNANDES, husband of Andrez, father of
baby Alisha.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 21.6 deg C (70.9 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 31.8 deg C; Min temp: 22.1 deg C (Panjim--yesterday).
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
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From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 13:02:41 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 24 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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24 February 2002
WEEK-LONG SYNOD COMES TO AN END: The involvement of the laity and women in
the mission of the Church in Goa and Daman, besides the eradication of all
forms of discrimination, was a pledge undertaken at the week-long Diocesan
Synod, which ended yesterday at the St Pius X Pastoral Institute at Old
Goa. (H)
FERRY SINKS, COMMUTERS SAFE: Six persons were injured while about 34
passengers escaped unhurt, when an overloaded Marcela-Sarmanas ferry
capsized in the Mandovi river at Sarmanas Bicholim yesterday evening.
Thirteen vehicles, including three loaded tempos and the ferry sank into
the river, minutes after water gushed into the ferry. Some of the
passengers swam to safety, other passengers were rescued by onlookers at
the Sarmanas ferry wharf. (H)
DACOITS CHANGE NAME, ADDRESS: In a queer twist to a dacoity case, two of
the four accused mysteriously changed names and addresses even while the
cops turned a blind eye. The four, accused of waylaying tourists at
Zuarinagar on 6 February, were granted bail on Friday by District and
Sessions Court, Margao. (WE-GT)
'HICHLOR' TO CONTROL MALARIA: Unfazed by the failure of 'Deltramathrin'
programme of 1996-97, the Panjim Municipal Council is now experimenting
with new chemicals like 'hichlor' to control malaria in the municipal
areas. (H)
CASE AGAINST MPT OFFICER: The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a
FIR on disproportionate assets against Materials Officer of Mormugao Port
Trust following a raid on his residence at Margao. (H)
BIO-TECH PARK: The Registrar of Bombay University, Dr Arjun Murudhar, has
suggested to the Goa government to take concrete steps to start a
bio-technology park and also open an international study centre in the
State, taking into account the needs of the next generation. (H)=20
BRITISH LADY DROWNS AT CANDOLIM: A 38-year-old British lady, Ms Janet
Colin, got drowned at the Candolim beach yesterday afternoon. Police said
that he and her husband had gone for a swim at the Candolim beach. Seeing
her drowning, her husband rushed to her rescue and was soon struggling for
his own life. Locals rushed and managed to save the husband. (NT)
HOME FOR THE AGED AT CHANDOR: A 50-bed old age home-Dr Alfredo Antao Home
for the Aged-is to be inaugurated in Cotta, Chandor. (WE-GT)
BAKRI IDD CELEBRATED: The Governor, Mr Mohammed Fazal, Industries minister
Sheikh Hassan Haroon and a large number of Muslims offered prayers
yesterday at Campal, Panjim, in celebrating the festival of Bakri Idd. (NT)
SEPARATE NUMBER FOR KONKANI BOOKS: Konkani books will have an independent
classification number, thanks to a librarian of Goa College of Engineering,
Farmagudi, Carlos M Fernandes. His suggestion to various authorities was
finally implemented from December 2001 and a separate number 491.469 has
been allotted to Konkani language and 891.469 to Konkani literature.
Konkani books were earlier classified under Marathi. (WE-GT)
SUHASINI (SUNITA) ELECTED GUJ PRESIDENT: Suhasini (Sunita) Prabhugaonkar of
"Gomantak" was re-elected president of the Goa Union of Journalists. At the
elections held at Shrama Shakti Bhavan at Pato Plaza yesterday, in which
112 members participated, Prabhugaonkar polled 71 votes while her opponent
Sagar Jawalekar got only 29 votes. The 10 members for the GUJ executive
were declared elected unopposed last week. At the general body meeting, GUJ
passed a resolution condemning the brutal killing of American journalist
Daniel Pearl. Editor of Navprabha, Suresh Walve, was felicitated by senior
journalist Flavian Dias, for having received the Bharatkar Hegde Desai
award. (H)
MUSIC FROM HIS HEART: "I've entertained some of the world's most renowned
personalities from prime ministers and presidents to princesses and
celebrities. Among them were the legendary Fadista Amalia Rodrigues, violin
virtuoso Yehudi Mehnuin, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia and Portuguese
flutist Rao Kiyao. At the Commonwealth meet I serenaded VIPs like India
Gandhi, Zail Singh, President Venkataraman, Margaret Thatcher, Pierre
Trudeau of Canada, Bob Hawks of Australia, King Jussain of Jordan, Queen
Beatrice of Netherlands and many other worth dignitaries. (Emiliano da Cruz
in WE-GT)
'WALK' INTO RECORDS: He can husk a coconut in 28 seconds flat, can lift a
32-kg gas cylinder with his bare teeth and can lift a 36-kg bicycle in the
air by simply holding it with his molars. And as if all that is not enough
to convince the cynics, Tamil Nadu-born D Munipappan alias Raju has
embarked on a mission of getting his name figured in the acclaimed Guinness
Book of World Records, by covering 15,000 kms "walking backwards". (H)
MANAGER INVOLVED IN BANK FRAUD: In a major fraud unearthed recently by the
Central Bureau of Investigation in Vasco, around Rs.28 lakh deposited by
three brothers have been swindled in connivance with the bank manager
himself. (H)
AWARD FOR GOAN STUDENT: Rajesh Pai, a student of Class VIII, Sharda Mandir
School, has won the first place at the International Post Contest organised
by the Rotary International. (NT)
FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN UK: If you are planning on visiting the UK, you may
be interested in knowing what's in store. New events are constantly being
added. For updates, check www.goacom.com/goanet-uk (Eddie Fernandes
eddie@f...)
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
ARVIND: Heard the latest fairy tale of Goa.
AGNEL : Tell me. I love fairy tales.
ARVIND: An overloaded ferry sank at Marcela.
AGNEL : Che=85That kind of a fairy tale=85?
ARVIND: No re. This is a ferry tale. All the commuters miraculously
survived. They must have had a fairy godmother=85or else they would have=
not.=20
D E A T H S
17 Feb: Mississauga, Canada: TERESA EVELYN CONDILLAC DA CUNHA, wife of
Vasco, mother of Raquel.
23 Feb: Verna: ALBERTO CS RODRIGUES, husband of late Jose Piedade,
father of Savio, Rosy, Jerry, Carol, Julie and Jane.
23 Feb: Curra-Raia: CONSTANCIO PEREIRA, husband of Margarida, father of
Assumptina/John,Viveka/Wency, Maria./Francis, Prisca and Judas.
23 Feb: Caranzalem: JOAQUIM DIAS, husband of Clementina, father of Mari
Santan/Alex, Michael.
22 Feb: Chicalim: ELLATH BALADEVAN, husband of Girija, father of Roshan
and Siddarth.
=20
MONTH'S MIND: There will be a Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of
late CHRIS PERRY on 25th Feb at 9 am at Holy Spirit Church, Margao,
followed by prayers and blessing of the grave.=20
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 16.4 deg C (66.9 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 31.3 deg C; Min temp: 22.8 deg C (Panjim--yesterday).
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Fear and loathing in Goa
Arun Saldanha, centre for Media Sociology, Free University of Brussels
Two worlds collide at a flea market in Anjuna.
Goa trance music is a fast, hypnotic kind of techno, with fluctuating
streams of bleeps, squelches and soundscapes vaguely reminiscent of Eastern
harmonics.
Those who cannot dance say the music is no good.Jamaican proverb
‘Sex drugs and rock ’n’ roll’ is the traditional source of moral panic for
parents and police. But in Goa, parents fear that their youth will be
corrupted by cultural imperialism
In a letter addressed to the then prime minister, Rajiv Gandhi, the Goan
activist group Citizens Concerned About Tourism (CCAT) wrote in 1990:
“Over the last ten years, hippies and similar backpack tourists have
virtually taken over (…) They live here without visas or passports. … They
lie around nude on our beaches and practice and propagate free love and
free sex. Drugs are an integral part of their relaxed way of life. They are
parasites who thrive by sucking the life-blood of our nation—OUR YOUTH.”
While doing fieldwork for my Ph.D. on tourism problems in Goa, a former
Portuguese colony in southern India, I’ve encountered many such emotional
reactions to the white traveler/hippie culture existing uneasily in
traditional coastal villages. These reactions lead back to a general Goan
patriotism, “tested” by the perceived cultural threat of tourism,
especially in the northern village of Anjuna. In the early 1990s, hippie
tourism gave way to one of the world’s most famous rave scenes with Goa
trance music, which not only attracts hordes of travelling ravers and
package tourists from the UK, Israel, Germany, France, Japan and other
countries, but many local youths as well.
Panic about young people succumbing to supposedly “foreign” pleasures: does
this sound familiar? Youth culture is, by definition, deviant. It subverts
the meanings adults give to decency and health, responsibility and
tastefulness, night and day. It’s not very surprising that adult
disapproval results in hysterical media reports and often in restrictions
or police action aimed at subverting the subversions.
A turning point in the 1980s
Though sociologists have studied how generational aspects of moral panic
are connected with class, gender, ethnic and sexual dimensions, there
hasn’t been much attention on the intercultural issue. In Goa, moral panic
becomes a North-South issue, one of insidious “cultural imperialism”. Some
local youth—boys, not girls who generally stay at home in India—are thought
to prefer Western music, drugs and sexual habits to “traditional VALUES
like honesty, hard work, discipline, good moral behaviour and patriotism”
(CCAT). For many parents, journalists and activists, white foreigners are
forcing their culture in a colonial way upon the helpless kids of Goa.
The reality is more complex. In the 1970s, the hippies lay naked and stoned
on drugs, listening to their music, while the locals worked for a living.
Two radically different worlds co-existed within the same village, but
there were never problems to speak of. In the 1980s, the party crowds grew
to the thousands, the music became electronic (thus louder), and the drug
market better organised.
Goa trance parties traditionally happen at full moon, Christmas and New
Year, on the beaches, in forests and on hills. They are normally free,
going on till late morning, keeping the village awake with the throbbing
kick drum. Goa trance music is a fast, hypnotic kind of techno, with
fluctuating streams of bleeps, squelches and soundscapes vaguely
reminiscent of Eastern harmonics. Anjuna’s hippie past is reflected in
fluorescent paintings and performances to match the music’s heavy
psychedelic thrust, further enhanced by the use of illegal drugs like LSD,
Ecstasy and hashish—this music isn’t called trance for nothing. The
psychotropic atmosphere and imagery is simulated on the Internet and at
psy-trance parties around the world, from Slovenia to Sydney, Thailand to
Tel Aviv.
Many Goans also take part by selling chai (Indian tea), snacks and
cigarettes or by driving taxis, renting out rooms, bikes, party spaces and
sound equipment. They also sell booze, clothes, drugs, food, cassettes and
paraphernalia, from chillums (traditional Indian hash pipes) to incense.
And because loud music after 10 p.m. is illegal in Goa, cops and corrupt
politicians can earn piles of rupees by routinely charging baksheesh
(bribes) for the parties and fishing for drug possession. In short,
Anjuna’s party scene is as much of interest to foreign freaks and dealers
as it is to Goans.
Yet this economic dimension is ignored by the media and activists. Instead
they demonise the scene as one which caters to foreign pleasures while
corrupting Goa’s government and seducing its youth. This is moral panic,
articulated along a postcolonial, intercultural dimension. Moral, because
there’s always a puritan and patriotic undertone. Panic, because the
effects of Goa trance are exaggerated. Moral panic then gets in the way of
admitting that many Goan boys and men genuinely enjoy the parties without
the drugs (too expensive) and without sex (contrary to widespread belief in
the area, one doesn’t copulate at a rave). What’s more, growing numbers of
much richer youth from Mumbai (formerly Bombay) are discovering the rave
Mecca in their own country. Weekends and holidays are spent basking in the
festive glory, although they are careful to throw away their hippie clothes
before returning to Dad, Mum and their yuppie jobs.
I’m not saying Goans, Indian tourists, Mumbai yups, white package tourists,
backpackers and tranceheads all happily dance together in pluralist
communion. I’m only saying that the audience is extremely diverse, far more
so than in the West. The starkly ad hoc manner of organising these parties
makes it difficult to call the phenomenon a planned strategy of narcotics
mafia, multinational capital, or wacko India-imitators intent on turning
the young Indian generation into equally wacko West-imitators. It’s true
that tourism, drug trafficking, corruption, and stereotypical imaging of
Goa/India all feed on the inequality existing in the world between North
and South, white and brown, rich and poor. But deducing that Goa’s youth
has been sucked into a “foreign” hedonism and materialism is a totally
different matter.
Can we conclude that moral panic isn’t justified in Goa? Well, moral panic
is never justified, as it’s always based on exaggeration and
misinterpretation. What is justifiable, is putting things in perspective
and in concrete terms. Many Goans make good money during winter by virtue
of the trance parties. Busting the events, as the government and police
seem eager to do lately, will hurt these poor locals much sooner than the
big hotel owners and drug dealers. The repressive climate reinforces
corruption and prevents open debate. And the tourists will only head
someplace else.
Likewise, many local young men and Indian lower-class tourists enjoy
dancing to the music. Who are intellectuals and parents to argue that this
fun is not “real” but induced by foreigners? How do they know that the
“friendships” between locals and foreigners are purely utilitarian?
Labeling Goa trance as “non-Goan” and “colonialist” denies intercultural
dialogue and possible solutions to the problems. Ironically, the
middle-class Catholic parent culture forced upon Goan youngsters is more
clearly a result of aggressive colonialism (of Portugal), than the Goa
trance subculture they’re flirting with. For it is nothing more than
flirting: after the tourist season, it’s back to Indian village or
small-town life again. In the eyes of dancing Goans and foreigners, Goa
trance is Goan.
Now let’s accept that Goa trance is part of Goa. Does that resolve all of
the problems? Of course not. Pollution is part of Goa and it’s not okay.
Many problems in Goa (like pollution and corruption) are connected to rave
tourism, but we cannot just blame the tourist industry and foreigners.
First, we need to identify the problems. A Goan boy decides to pierce his
nose in keeping with trance fashion. Is that a problem? Or should we be
more concerned that cops pay to be posted at the coast to collect
baksheesh? Let’s deal with the second first. Let’s not judge, like many
Goan city-folk do, from wild second-hand stories of the malign lunatics of
Anjuna or from inconsistent patriotic denials of intercultural exchange.
I sense the reader frowning. Listen to this European wise-guy spilling big
words about other people’s problems, calling them naïve and on top of that
getting credit for it… same old North/South domination but now on a
university level. But consider another possibility. Instead of hiding
behind the façade of detached social science, why not try to stimulate
debate on how to solve Goa’s rave-tourism problems?
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From geasaw@v... Mon Feb 25 02:46:00 2002
From: geasaw@v... (George Easaw)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 08:16:00 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Talk on Bible and Church in Ponda, Goa.
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Fr. Dr. Reji Mathew, Principal, St. Thomas Orthodox Theological Seminary
Nagpur, was In Ponda and Panjim on the 23 rd and 24 th of February, 2002.
The meeting at Ponda was conducted by the St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
congregation at the IMA Hall behind Canara Bank and was attended besides
members of the Orthodox Church by the members of the different churches in
and around Goa.
Fr. Reji Mathew, Ph.D, Erlangen University, Germany dwelt at length intially
on the undesirability of the "literal interpretation" of the Bible by some
Christian groups. He also spoke of how the Old Testament originally written
In Hebrew and the New Testament written in Greek could have been
misinterpreted while being translated and rewritten for a period of
one thousand years before the first printing press was developed.
He also spoke in detail of the history of growth and development of
Christianity in India, particularly in the tiny Southern state of Kerala,
the cradle of Christianity in India for the first one thousand five hundred
years. It was only with the arrival of the Portugese in Kerala and then on
to Goa that the Catholic Church was established in India. Too nascent,
in comparison to the existing Syrian / Orthodox faiths in Kerala.
Fr. Philip spoke at length of the earliest five churches in the world at
Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople, Jerusalem and Rome which had it's own
Bishops. It was at the Synod of the Calcedon in 451 A.D. that the first
division of Christian beliefs took place with the Oriental Orthodox churches
comprising the Churches at Antioch ( the mother church of the Indian
Orthodox church) and Alexandria and the churches comprising those at
Constantinople, Jerusalem and the church at Rome differed on the concept of
the Divinity and Humanity of Christ .
Later again in 1054 A.D. another division took place among the Calcedonians
with the churches at Constantinople and Jerusalem forming the Eastern
European Orthodox churches and the church at Rome becoming the Catholic
church, each striving to maintain it's seperate identity.
In 1516 A.D., Martin Luther, an Augustinian monk pasted 97 theses on the
door of the Wittenberg Cathedral in Germany against the Pope and the Church
at Rome. This resulted in the formation of a group called Protestants who
were protesting the overriding authority of the Pope.
The Indian Orthodox Church has seperate churches in Panjim and Vasco and a
congregation at Ponda. The Panjim St. Mary's Orthodox church is at Ribandar,
on the one way from Ponda to Panjim , opposite to the Catholic Church, at the
top of the flight of steps. Here the Holy Remains of late HG Julius Mar
Alvares, the first Goan Metropolitan of the Indian Orthodox Church is revered
with great respect. Incense is burnt and prayers are held daily at his tomb.
The Indian Orthodox Syrian church has a rich and most vibrant history of two
thousand years since the arrival of St. Thomas, the Apostle of Jesus in
Cranganore in Kerala in 52 A.D.. Even with sister Orthodox Churches of the
Oriental Orthodox Church, East European and Far Eastern Orthodox
Churches , the Indian Orthodox church has been in the forefront of the
conventional churches in India to ' indigenise or indianise' it's traditions
over a period of two thousand years, at the same time, striving to maintain
orthodoxy and purity in beliefs and customs and maintaining it's rich culture
and traditions.
The Indian Orthodox Church has over 1300 churches and dioceses spread all
over the world, from Kerala and all over India to North America, Europe and
Australia. The Panjim and Ponda churches come under the Bombay diocese under
the leadership of Metropolitan HG Geevarghese Mar Koorilose, President of the
Maharashtra Christian Council and present President of the National Council
of Churches. The Metropolitan of the New Delhi Diocese, late HG Dr. Paulos
Mar Gregorios, an intellectual and an internationally accepted authority on
theology, with scores of books, seminal papers and publications to his credit
was the President of the World Council of Churches , the first and only
Indian to hold such a position of which all Indian churches can be proud of.
The present spiritual Head of the church is H G. Moran Mar Baselios Mathews
II based at Kottayam, Kerala.
The administration of the Church is done by the Malankara Association, a
democratically elected five thousand member parliament comprising of one
third by the clergy and the rest by the laity. The next Parliament of the
Church will be held on the twentieth of March 2002 at Parumala in Kerala to
discuss the future developments and the role of Christianity in India.
The Orthodox Theological Seminary at Nagpur is the second seminary of the
Orthodox Church The original seminary and the oldest in India is at Kottayam,
Kerala. It was at Kottayam that Bible was first translated into an Indian
language with the help of the CMS Missionaries four hundred years back.
regards, george..
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Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 20:56:04 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [Goanet] CANADA - OLYMPIC HOCKEY CHAMPIONS
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Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 09:36:34 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] COPS WERE JUST 50 METRES AWAY DURING RAID: SP.
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South Goa Superintendent of Police Indra Dev Shukla
revealed that police personnel were 50 metres away
when the Sardessai residence was being raided by
dacoits and admitted that "there is no quality in
policing and patrolling.
Shukla also said another factor is that he lacks 30
percent of total police personnel provided in his
district and hence effective policing covering all the
points becomes difficult. Even though there is scarcity
of force, two constables who were in the proximity of
the dacoity have been axed.
He revealed that South Goa police have been provided
with 32 wheelers and four vehicles all equipped with
wireless sets. All four vehicles which are constantly
patrolling but due to non-communication of victims and
police the offenders get a chance to escape.
Shukla revealed that his staff got a call only at 4.40 am
though the dacoits had struck at 3.30 am and within
minutes police officers arrived at the site. The time
lost in communicating the crime to the police is
valuable.
He also stated that he has already initiated meetings
with citizens to be vigilant of suspicious elements
moving around in their locality.
Sardessai's bungalow at that time and as the same is
situated in a higher location it escaped the attention of
the cops," Shukla said. A shocked Sardessai stated
that he had lost faith in the police and had piece of
advice to impart to citizens from State. "Incase of
such circumstances, don't resist in giving away the
valuables as life is more precious than anything else
in this world. Save your own life and that of your family
and let the police do their jobs."
Sardessai also said that the accused also demanded
for his mobile and asked him to take away the Sim
card from the cell phone and to do this, they had
disarmed him and after removing the card, they bound
him up again.
Police managed to get some finger prints while the
dog squad could only help in leading the police through
the thick bushes near Govind Poi Factory at Arlem.
Sardessai owns a rubber moulding factory.
PSI Hiru Kawlekar is investigating the case under
supervision of Margao DySP Vikaram Borkar and
SP - South Shukla.
Expressing confidence that his team would solve the
case Shukla said two police units have been
dispatched to Belgaum and Karwar headed by
PI Umesh Gaonkar and PI Nelson Fernandes.
He later pushed the blame on migrant labourers as a
lot of them have been employed on road works such
as laying of cables or pipe lines. Shukla however did
not rule out the involvement of a tribal gang as the
cops had found a lungi left by a dacoit near bushes at
the bungalow.
Indeed a strict check is being maintained at all the
check posts from Goa and armed police are learnt to
be minutely checking every vehicle and passengers
leaving the state.
The SP confessed that the police faced certain
handicaps in such cases and that he would be
discussing at the next meeting with his higher ups.
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From: geasaw@v... (geasaw@v...)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 11:28:47 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] allottment of special nos.for konkani in DDC classification.
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Due to the untiring efforts and patience of Carlos Fernandes, Librarian of College of Engineering, Goa, over a six year period. Konkani literature and language has found an identity in Dewey Decimal Classification system. (DDC)
Now anywhere in the world, Konkani has a seperate identity on it's own. Pl. read the following mail ..
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sir,
konkani language and literature has been alloted separate DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NOS.by library of congress , USA. this is in reply to my suggestion forwarded last year which the nos. were not existing earlier.
the nos. are 491.469 for language and 891.469 for literature.
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There's more to Goa than sun and sea
NAYARE ALI
TIMES NEWS NETWORK [ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 8:54:58 PM ]
Think Goa. Think sun, sand and sea. Think again. For there's more to Goa
than just some fun under the sun. Did you know that Goa has ancient temples,
heritage homes and monuments of architectural splendour?
Not only this, Goans even observe their own version of Holi,the 'Shigmo'
festival is celebrated with pomp and gusto from March 28- April 2.
That is why the Goa Tourism board has started an aggressive marketing
programme to promote it's new tourism policy. Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary to
CM, Goa and Secretary, Tourism announces, "There has been a feeling that our
government has been far too complacent. We have realized that tourism is the
mainstay of our economy and therefore we have increased our budget from four
and a half crores to 13 crores out of which about three and a half crores
have been earmarked for marketing. We get 13 lakh tourists every year out of
which 10 lakhs are Indians. We not only want to increase the average
duration of stay but also the spending power of the tourists."
Goa tourism board is also anxious to change the general perception that Goa
should be visited only during the rainy season or the Carnival time. Goa is
now being adverstised as a 365 days a year holiday spot."
Goa has a wide and diverse platter of sights and experiences to offer. This
state has to offer Heritage sites in Goa which include some breathtaking
constructions of Churches and hindu temples that are among the best in the
country," reveals N Suranarayana, Director Department of Tourism.
For instance, a visit to Goa during the summer months can now include a tour
through some of the best heritage homes of old Goan families like the
Deshprabhus's, Menezes and the Braganzas.
Tourists can also avail of the exotic backwater cruises starting next month.
A ride on this cruise would include a visit to a bird sanctuary, a little
bit of adventure with crocodile spotting and a must stop over at the Spice
Plantations of Savoy Verem.
On board activities would include plenty of Goan entertainment and mouth
watering cuisine. A three-hour cruise would expose the visitor to the
diversity of Goan culture.
For the religiously inclined, the holy shrines of Goa offer a pilgrimage of
sorts. The Damodhar Devasthana, the Shree Manguesh temple, the Mahalsa
temple, the Francis Xavier Cathedral, the Safa Masjid stand testimony to its
cultural heritage.
There is plenty of activity for all age groups. Youngsters can now look
forward to water sports like para sailing, para gliding and go carting. Food
lovers can look forward to the Food and Cultural festival, a five day fiesta
which highlights the culinary Goan pleasures in mid- April.
So what are you waiting for, book your tickets and rediscover Goa. You are
in for a pleasant surprise.
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Using tears for political mileage
BALCONY VIEW / R V PRABHUGAOKAR, SANJAY BANERJEE, SHYAM ZAMBAULIKER AND
CYRIL D'CUNHA
TIMES NEWS NETWORK [ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002 8:52:54 PM ]
PANAJI: The much-talked of Dayanand Social Security Scheme was launched with
great fanfare and to the flashing bulbs of shutterbugs. ``Say chheeeez,''
says the government publicity department cameraman, as he clicks away.
And what is flashed on the next day's newspages are very touching
photographs of Cabinet ministers handing over a paltry Rs 500 to the aged
and handicapped.
Looked at from another angle: Exploiting in black and white the pain and
grief on old faces, as the minister looks gratified. Such photos sell and
are worth a thousand words in newsprint, as the saying goes. But is it fair
to make political mileage out of their helplessness, asked one senior
citizen. Many aged parents even hide their faces and weep silently. For they
have been rendered dependent and feeble by children who have migrated in
search of jobs.
As some recipients say in anger: "We were not born poor, circumstances have
forced us into these conditions. The state machinery is exploiting the
situation. Why should they show our faces to the public?"
On the face of it, the scheme is wonderful because it uplifts the poorer
classes. It shows the aged and handicapped being cared for, and more than
30,000 men and women getting a sort of old age pension. But the government
must stop milking the agonies of the poor. Let the ministers take their
publicity apparatus elsewhere.
The next function is likely to be held at Aldona on February 27... time to
wait and watch.
CM adept at fund game
Quite the tightrope gymnast, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar managed the
latest language crisis with aplomb. He announced financial aid to the Goa
Konkani Academy and Gomantak Marathi Academy: both to get a nice round sum
of Rs 20 lakh each, not a paise more, not a paise less.
This has virtually silenced all Marathi protagonists, some of who were
trying to raise their voice through the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.
Though the wily CM is yet to announce funds for the proposed Marathi Bhavan
at Porvorim, he has defeated the political gameplan of his rivals. A
committee appointed by the Gomantak Marathi Academy, under the leadership of
former Chief Minister and chairperson of MGP Shashikala Kakodkar, kept mum
over the construction of the Bhavan since they could not collect the
requisite funds. No initiative, no gain, and also room for doubt about their
bona fides.
But Parrikar made a quick getaway with his tongue-in-cheek comment while
felicitating Marathi stage artiste Prabhakar Panshikar here on Wednesday,
"The government would see the Marathi Bhavan coming up." The message was
obviously a direct hit for his opponents.
Turning dacoity into an art
Greasing palms is well-known, now dacoits are adopting this popular mode of
entry with man's old faithful, the dog. Police investigations at Margao
recently revealed that a street-savvy, uneducated gang of dacoits had for a
week cultivated a sort of friendship with a dog manning a particular house.
Obviously, their tidbits and victuals threw the canine off-guard.
On the day of the strike, the suspects used intoxicants on the dog's daily
rations. The sleepy guard did not react.
It seems much research is going into the art of looting too. Goa has now
become the safest place to loot and make money overnight. More than 12
dacoities were reported in South Goa last year, sending shockwaves through
the district.
A storehouse of knowledge
This is a library for the secretariat, where members do not have to cough up
fines. After all, the library belongs to the ministers and officers. Many
resort to the great store of knowledge to update themselves on the
nitty-gritty of law, on the workings of departments and formulating of
norms, as also on bills tabled in Assembly.
The department which fails to return books and tomes within a week receives
but a note from the librarian, who does not have the power to whip up any
sort of penalty. The library also has a section on fiction and novels.
Voracious readers avail of this collection though they are not allowed to
read journals and periodicals during working hours. Office time is strictly
for work, or so the law goes.
The pilot's twittering companion
The motorcycle pilot is a lone ranger and has a unique way of enjoying long
rides. A pocket transistor tucked into the petrol tank cover of the bike,
music playing at a low volume to keep him company. The pilot makes use of
the gizmo for the latest update on the news bulletin, what with election
frenzy having hit four states.
The radio comes in handy while picking up conversations with his pillion,
who listens in and marvels at his USP. It also comes as a much-needed
diversion from counting his money, calculating interest payments on the
brand new bike bought on a loan, and worrying about the future.
And while alone at the stand near Church Square late at night to make some
extra trips into neighbouring colonies, the radio keeps him engaged while
announcing the presence of humanity and help round the corner.
`Tom and Jerry show' goes on
The cat-and-mouse race has been on in the Margao police department for the
last two months. Result: the cat is still unable to catch the mouse, though
this `Tom and Jerry show' has been on for the past two months. And just like
Jerry, these daring robbers decided to step right into Tom's territory and
grab the cheese cubes.
Last week, they targeted four government offices in the South Goa
Collectorate building with the intention to thieve. They attacked the
accounts section and broke open the fund box, but found just Rs 100.
Overall, they took away Rs 5,000. Top police brass has ordered that day and
night patrol be intensified.
Here, it is pertinent to note that the distance between the collectorate and
the police station is a mere 350 metres. It is also apt to realise that the
police force has got additional cadres.
Up until now, the police cry was that they did not have the manpower to cope
with the zipping crime rate in South Goa. Taking cognizance of this trouble
zone, Chief Minister Parrikar held a meeting last week with senior police
officers of South Goa last week and sanctioned over 150 policemen to the
district.
Now what is their excuse?
Grand welcome by the tout
There seems to be some semblance of order maintained by incoming passenger
buses from outside the state, particularly Mumbai. Earlier, it was done in a
cavalier fashion, today it is more refined.
There was a time when a certain head of a family of four found himself in
quite a predicament, when the bus stopped at the end of Mandovi Bridge and
the conductor asked the passengers to alight in the pre-dawn hours. It is
dark and lonely at this time on the bridge and not surprising, the family
was unnerved. They were subjected to further harassment by touts, taxi and
rickshaw drivers, who made a dash for the doors of the arriving bus.
Such incidents are now sought to be controlled, following a sustained
campaign by passengers, who now disembark under the Mandovi Bridge bus stand
and report to the police booth there.
Yet, the threat of touts stays, for they are on back-slapping terms with
some of the police force. These touts not only exploit tired passengers in
the wee hours, but also trouble hotel owners by charging a stiff fee for
directing passengers to them.
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From fred@b... Mon Feb 25 07:31:50 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 13:01:50 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] NEWS: Shell-shocked BJP licks its wound after terrible rout
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Shell-shocked BJP licks its wounds after terrible rout
By M.R. Narayan Swamy, Indo-Asian News Service
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was licking its wounds Monday as it grappled to
come to grips with its worst electoral rout in a decade.
As the last of results continued to trickle in even after midnight Sunday
night, it was clear that furious voters had virtually massacred the BJP in
all four states that went to the polls February 13-21.
An embarrassed Vajpayee quickly cancelled a planned trip to the city's old
quarters late Sunday apparently in a bid to avoid journalists, while his
colleagues offered a variety of reasons for the terrible debacle.
The BJP, which tried its best to retain control of the politically vital
Uttar Pradesh, was relegated to a poor third position in the sprawling state
of 165 million people. It finished behind the Samajwadi Party of former
Indian defence minister Mulayam Singh Yadav and the Bahujan Samaj Party
(BSP) of former chief minister Mayawati.
It suffered further humiliation in the adjoining hill state of Uttaranchal,
where a resurgent Congress party of Sonia Gandhi pushed it out of power.
The BJP's pathetic showing in urban areas more than contributed to the rout
of its ally and ruling Akali Dal party in the northern border state of
Punjab where too the Congress bounced back to office. The BJP's tally in the
state was a mere three, down from the previous 18, while the Akali Dal
managed to put up a fight in its rural strongholds before going down in the
face of a Congress onslaught.
The Congress was also surging ahead in Manipur, in the northeast, relegating
the BJP far behind.
While Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP stalwart Narendra Modi was elected to
the state assembly from Rajkot-II constituency, his margin of victory
against a weak Congress candidate was barely 15,000 votes, causing concern.
BJP leaders admitted privately that the electoral setbacks were a serious
matter and would call for serious introspection.
"It may be easy to pass off the defeat in Punjab, for example, as an
anti-incumbency factor. But the fact is that we have been mauled much more
badly than the main ruling party Akali Dal," lamented a middle-level BJP
leader here.
"Anti-incumbency can hardly be the reason for our miserable showing in
Uttaranchal. We not only helped form the state (in November 2000) but we
were in power for barely 15 months. How can people reject us so fast?
"Uttar Pradesh just cannot be explained. First we claimed we would be able
to retain power. Then we thought we would at least end up as the largest
party. Now we are faced with the humiliation of being number three, not even
number two.
"Obviously things are not right and one will have to urgently see what has
gone wrong. We have to remember that the next Lok Sabha elections are only
two years away."
The BJP's defeats were all the more galling because it has not won a single
state election since Vajpayee became prime minister at the head of a
multi-party government in 1998. He lost power in a confidence vote in 1999
but returned to power in a fresh general election.
One political analyst warned that the BJP had got it all wrong.
"The verdict is a setback for the BJP, which must now reconsider the kind of
politics it was propagating because that strategy will not take it very
far," said Kiran Saxena, a professor with the Centre for Political Studies
at the Jawaharlal Nehru University here.
"India is a complex country where there are many communities, with economic
and cultural diversity," she added. "There cannot be one structure for all,
a fact the BJP has not been able to grasp."
Her comments were a reference to the continuing advocacy by hardline Hindu
groups allied to the BJP for a temple at the site of a 16th-century mosque
that was razed in December 1992.
While the BJP has refrained from formally joining the bandwagon, many of its
supporters openly back the demand for building a "grand temple" despite
opposition by most political groups as well as Muslims, India's largest
minority.
The BJP had been on the rapid ascendancy in the Indian political landscape
since 1989 and took power in New Delhi for the first time in 1996. But that
government collapsed within 13 days.
The party returned to power in 1998 but has not won a single state election
since then and has been increasingly losing space to a divided opposition.
--Indo-Asian News Service
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ALL INDIA CHRISTIAN COUNCIL
79/B I&II Floors, Street 8, West Marredpally, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
President: Dr Joseph D' Souza Secretary General: Dr. John Dayal
Please correspond with Secretary General at:
Phone (91 11) 2722262 Fax 2726582 Mobile 09811021072
Email: johndayal@v...
Christian Council moves NHRC against ICHR seat for minorities-baiter N S
Rajaram
PRESS STATEMENT
23rd February 2002
The All India Christian Council has sought the intervention of the
national Human Rights Commission against the appointment of
engineer-turned Sangh Parivar pamphleteer N S Rajaram, calling him a
bigoted minorities-baiter who has made a career of his sustained attack
on Jesus Christ, the Pope and the Catholic and Protestant churches in
India.
Rajaram has been accused by historians and Indologists for intellectual
fraud in manipulating computer images of Harappan seals to substantiate
the Sangh Parivar's point of view on the origin of the Aryans. He is
equally notorious for his book "Christianity's scramble for
India" published by the Hindu Writers Forum in New Delhi.
While the appointment of an engineer to the highest academic forum of
professional historians has already raised eyebrows in the country's
academia, it has particularly distressed the Christian community. "It
would almost seem the Ministry of Human Resource development is rewarding
him for his blasphemous writings against Christ and his communal tirade
against the minorities," Christian council secretary general Dr John
Dayal has said in his letter to NHRC Chairman Justice J S Verma.
"How can a man of such bigotry and narrow-minded outlook enrich the
intellectual and academic life of this great nation? On the other hand,
his presence in the leadership panel of the body which gives a direction
to the national historical research bodes ill for the future of
intellectual endeavour unless it is immediately reversed," Dayal said.
The Council has pointed out that together with some other leaders of the
RSS and its sister organisations, Rajaram has mocked at the symbols,
tenets and articles of faith of minority communities, and specially of
the Christians. He has injured the religious sentiments and feelings of
the community by his statements on Jesus Christ.
Rajaram has also sought to alienate and isolate the Christian community
and to demonise it in the eyes of their fellow citizens by his litany of
falsehood, propaganda and malice masquerading as scholarship in his
books. He has not spared Mother Teresa, accusing her of recruiting nuns
for churches in the west, and has alleged that missionaries in Karnataka
are invading houses of others to force them into Christianity.
In his writings soon after the burning alive of Graham Stuart Staines and
his innocent sons in Orissa, Rajaram all but justified the murderous
terrorism saying that the Australian missionary had invited it upon
himself because of his activities.
But he has reserved his worst for the Pope, the Vatican, the Catholic
Church and evangelicals. "The Indian government should never have
allowed the Vatican to set up an embassy in India," Rajaram has said
accusing the Vatican of "a new thrust to expand its presence in
India. All that the Pope and his men in the media want is social
lawlessness," the newly turned historian says in his writings.
What sort of a message is the government of India sending to the rest of
the world by appointing such a man to this prestigious position, the
Council has asked, urging the NHRC to intervene urgently and order a
review of the appointment.
The Council has also called on the Prime Minister to over rule the Human
Resource development Minister, Dr Murli Manohar Joshi, to ensure that
such appointments, which act as irritants in inter religious dialogue and
harmony, do not take place.
Release for publication by John Dayal, secretary general, All India
Christian Council
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From: paul_true@h... (paul vishwas)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 08:21:38 +0000
Subject: [Goanet] Info request-urgent
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Visvas Paul here with greetings from Bangalore. I have been asked by my
paper to do a broad-based story on Goans and Goans living outside Goa.
Anyone who has friends or relatives in Bangalore can pass on their contact
numbers to me.
Also anyone living outside Goa can send a few comments on themselves like
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From cpinto@g... Mon Feb 25 10:44:08 2002
From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 16:14:08 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Caranzalem - Church controversy
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Regardless of the relative merits of the current controversy regarding the
Church being involved in selling prime land at Caranzalem to a builder at a
throwaway price - the fact remains that the land was originally owned by
Rev. Canon Francisco da Cunha Souto-Maior.
I have with me an English translation of his Portuguese will which he
carefully drafted before expiring on the 5th of September 1736 at the age
of 59.
The following postings contain the verbatim translation. Any spelling
errors are mine! Enjoy the rich language, sentiments and philosopy of those
times.
Cecil Pinto
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From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 16:20:43 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Carnazalem Will - Part 1
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TRANSLATION
WILL OF Rev. Canon FRANCISCO DA CUNHA SOUTO - MAIOR, noble
chaplain of the House of his Majesty whom God save, and who expired on the
5th of September, 1736, at the age of 59.
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. -- KNOW ALL MEN TO WHOM THIS WILL SHALL COME that
I, Canon FRANCISCO DA CUNHA SOUTO --MAIOR, noble chaplain of His Majesty's
House, being at my residence at St. Ignez, where I live ailing.
WHEREAS the hour of death is uncertain and it is of sound prudence to be
ready for it during one's life time.
AND WHEREAS for having a good death it is necessary that one should recall
it to his mind, because one who does not get ready to die during his
lifetime, he neither lives licitly, nor dies as he ought to.
On the 13th of March of the year of Birth of our Lord Jeses Christ, 1736,
I, decided therefore, to make this my will, I being in my perfect senses
and in sound mind, which God gave me, and I draw it up in the following
manner.
First : I commit my soul to God, Our Lord, one in essence and trine in
persons the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, on whom I firmly believe
as a Christian and as a Catholic. I confess that by the grace of the same
God I am an unworthy priest and I undertake to live and to die within Holy
Catholic Faith and in which I hope I would be saved on accout of the
infinit merits of My Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, who redeemed
me by his precious Blood and Most Sacred Death and Passion, and suffered
on the Cross and to whom I ask for forgiveness of my sins with great
contrition and sorrow for having commited them and with a firm resolution
that I would amend my life. I entreat the Virgin Mother of God and Our
Lady of Conception, to be my intercessor before the tribunal of her Blessed
Son and at the hour of my death to get me the forgiveness of my sins and
the final grace. The same I ask of my Guardian Angel, of the saint of my
name, of the glorious patriarch St. Francis and of St. Anthony, to whom I
have a special devotion, and of all the angels and saints of the Heavenly
court entreating them to be my mediators and advocates at the hour of my
death - I have asked the most Illustrious and Revered Primate Don Igracio
de S. Tereza the favour of being the executor of my will and the same I am
now asking him again in this will, and I hope he will accept it in the
service of God and for the good of my soul, as he has already promised to
do it, when he came to my residence. I trust from his piety and generosity
tht the will not deny me this favour and service, as a person who has been
very helpful to me in my life. And to make his work easier, I also appoint
for helping and advising him in same matters, my godchild Lourenco
Valadares and my servant Joao de Souza, as second and third executors,who
will advise the said Primate and help him in carrying out my stipulations,
since both are persons very close to me.
I do hereby declare that I do not have any compulsory heirs and, therefore,
I institute and appoint my soul as the universal heir of whatever stands in
my name and belongs to me, and of whatever remains after satisfying my
bequess, legacy and derectives, as provided herein.
I declare and I direct that my body should be buried in the chancel
(capela-mor) of the chapel I have in my farm Caranzalem, situated in the
said parish of Taleigao. The said body shall be dressed with the habit of
Capuchin Friare and donned with sacordotal vestment. The body shall be
buried in a coffin lined with fine "amadaba" inside and outside with a
cross with a white little coif which I have at my house. My executors shall
have the said coffin ready soon, and if at the time of my death the said
chapel is not yet blessed, the Most Illustrious Primate shall bless the
same or get it blessed before I am buried here.
I direct that after my body is dressed it shall be laid in my small chapel
I have in my house of Our Lady of Conception and there as many low masses
of one "xerafin", as possible, shall be offered till the body is carried
with pomp to the Church of St. Ignez, where a house shall be arranged to
keep the coffin and there candles shall be lit as per the pastoral letter
of the Most Illustrious Primate, with a declaration that in each side there
shall be six large candles (bran-does) each of two pounds and in the said
church a service with the body present shall be offered, the whole service
being carried out be the Rev. Chapter of the see Cathedral Primatial, of
which I am an unworthy canon. I leave as donation to the said Rev.
Chapter 100 "xerafins" and the Rev. Canons, who take part in the service,
each one shall be given one candle of one pound, and to the chaplains
candle of half pound, and music, that could be arranged, shall play and I
leave 20 "xerafins" for this purpose, and after having meals at my house,
the body shall be carried with all possible pomp to the small chapel of
Caranzalem, where the absolution with the responsories and burial
ceremonies shall be performed. In similar way the services on the 3rd, 7th
and 30th days shall be performed with the stipulation that the amount of
Wax for each service, shall be four large candles of two pounds each, on
ech side and the same wax after being remodelled shall be utilized for each
service on the 7th and 30th day. The Rev. Parish Priest shall arrange it
in consultation with my first executor, as he deems fit.
I declare that I still have my perpetual grave in the St. Ignez Church, to
which I am entitled, having been acquired by my father Jose Lourenco da
Cunha Souto - Maior. Even then I opt for my grave in the said chapel, as
it is allowed by law. The Rev. Canons present to my funeral and those who
take part in the said services,shall be provided with transport by boat
(embarcacao), dinner, supper and luch, and the expenses shall be met out of
the income from my said farm.
I direct that on the day of my death there shall be thirty death tolls in
each of the neighbouring churches, such as in those of Reis Magos,
Taleigao, Panjim, Our Lady of Cabo and St. Ignez and, wherever there are
two bells, both the bells shall toll and the signal fees shall be paid.
Also the friars, in the said convent, shall offer masses for my soul and
intention paying a stipend of 1 xerafin for each mass and similarly shall
do the priests of the churches, where bells tolled. Also on the 3rd, 7th
and 30th day in the said churches shall be offered as many masses as
possible for my soul of a stipend of 1 xerafin and for the purpose my 2nd
executor shall inform the Rev. Parish Priests.
I direct that on the occasion of my death aniversary the services
performed be with the same solemnity as the ceremonies I recommended for
the 3rd, 7th and 30th day. Also in all services the Rev. Capitulars shall
in the said Chapel masses of the stipend of one "xerafin" and the chaplains
as well and on the said day of aniversary, my bornes shall be transferred
to a casket which shall be set in the wall of the chancel of the said
chapel to the reight or any other more appropriate place, and for this
purpose, I request the said Most Illustrious Primate to grant the required
permission. One the outside, at that place where the said casket is set in,
an inscription written on a board shall be laid with the following wording:
"Here are the bones of the Canon Francisco da Cunha Souto - Maior, the
builder of this Chapel."
I direct that in the event of the Rev. Chapter having any obstacle to
attend my funeral or performing the services, in such an event, it shall be
carried out be outside priests and or this purpose I leave to each of them
two "xerafins", inclusive the stipend of mass and their number shall not
exceed 30 for the service and in the case there shall be music at the cost
of 10 "xerafins", per each service.
I leave to the Rev. Parish Priest of my parish 10 xerafins with the
stipulation that 10 trentals (set of thirty masses) of 30 "xerafins" each
shall be offered in the followind ten chruches : Our Lady of Cabo, Our Lady
of Pilar, Lady of Carmo, Holy Cross of Miracles, St. Dominic, at the altar
of Lady of Rosary to whose fraternity I belong, Our Lady of Mother of God,
of Dangim, St. Augustine, St. Francis, St. Cajetan, and St. Thomas. The
said trentals shall be offered soon after my death, at the privileged
altars, wherever there are such altars, for my soul and intentions.
I direct that another two thousand low masses offered for my soul and
intentions, of a stipend of half xerafin each, of which 200 shall be
offered at See Primatial, 200 in my parish, 100 at St. Francis, 100 at St.
Dominic, 100 at St. Augustine, 100 at Mother of God, 50 at Our Lady of
Cabo, 50 at Pilar, 50 at St. Thomas, 50 at St. Boaventura, 100 at Carmo and
100 Holy Cross of Miracles and the rest of the masses to make up for the
two thousand, that being as many as I want being offered, shall be
distributed by my executors and I recommend that all these masses be
offered soon after my death.
I direct that it shall be distributed among the poor who attend my funeral
50 xerafins, taking into consideration the difference among them and their
needs.
I declare that whatever is due by me it is mentioned in my papers and it is
knwon to my servants, the 2nd and 3rd executors and I leave to their
conscience to take such steps they deed fit to settle my debts and, in the
same manner, if they think that I owe some paltry sums, they shall pay
them none of them exceeding 5 serafins. Whatever is due is mentioned in
the obligations that I have in my possession and others of which my 2nd and
3rd executors also have knowledge.
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From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 16:25:38 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Carnazalem Will - Part 2
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... continued from Part 1
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I declare that if some outside priests accompany my body to the grave, they
shall be given one serafin. I declare that all the paddy stored in the
granary (pataina de comedoria) of my family, shall be distributed by my 2nd
and 3rd executors among the poor, giving each two or three kudavs, taking
note that it should be given to the blind, disabled, lame and other
necessitous persons. I bequeath the picture with glass of Our Lady of
Rasary and the rosary with silver beads, rod and curtails of (illegible) to
the Rev. Father Frei Cardos of Our Lady of Secure Port, friar of the mother
of God, on account of our grat friendship who shall offered mass for my
soul in memory of this legacy. In the event of his death, I bequeath the
said picture to sacristy of mother of God I declare that my friend Luis
Teixeira de Pinto when he moved from his residence at Panjim, kept some of
is belongings in my house, of which he has taken back almost all, only
remaining here an old china jar and junk, of little value, all this is
known to the said my 2nd and 3rd executors who can return to him these
articles. Since we have been very good friends and because I owe him many
favours, I bequeath him a negro by name Manoel - I bequeath to Dona Josepha
Mario da Cunha 100 xerafins which I promised to her to help her to give
dowry to Apolonia, since the said Dona Josepha Maria da Cunha had given to
her heirs. This will be done if during my life time I myself have not
given to her, and if my executors are unaware that I had given that amount
- I declare that I bequeath all my linen, vestments, shorts, hats and
cassocks to my servants Lourenco Valadares and Joao Souza, who shall give
some old stuff to Paulo Rebello, my cook if he remains in service, till my
death - I declare that I am an unworthy trustee of the Our Lady of Cabo
Convent, and assumed as such, after having settle the accounts with Rev.
Father Guardian, I lend him some money which he paid off totaly, owing me
only one hundred odd xerafins, with this amount I want that masses be
offered for me on the privileged altar. However, if I lend more money, and
the debt comes to a bigger amount, execeeding 150 xerafins in such case I
direct my executors that after having settled the accounts they shuld
utilise one fourth of the amont owed in masses of one serafin each, offered
on the said privileged altar, for my soul and intention, and the balance
three fourths should be collected by my executors to carry out the said my
dispositions - I bequeath the servant from Timor,by name Rafael. who is my
slave, to the Our Lady OF Cabo Convent, to serve the community. - I direct
tht my said cook, Paulo Rebello if her remains in my service till my death,
shall be given 4 xerafins every month during his life time, from the income
of said my executors, against receipt, to account for these payments. - I
declare I own and possess at St. Ignez a single storeyed house, where I
live, with its palm-grove and other annexes, whose boundaries are mentioned
in the deed and other papers, which I am having. The said house and the
palm-grove I bequeath to my first executor, the Most Illustrious and Most
Reverend Don Ignacio de Sta. Thereza, the Archbishop Primate of India, in
return of the many benefits and favours I received from him during my life
and I hope to receive after my death. He shall possess the said house and
palm-grove during his life time, and after his death they pass on to his
successors, under the condition that he as well as his successors shall
always and perpetually offer two daily masses of a stipend of two "tangas"
each, for my soul and intention, one such mass shall be offered unfailingly
in the said my house on the altar of Our Lady fo Conception, till that time
a public chapel is erected next to the house, at a site the primate thinks
fit, for placing in it Our Lady of Conception. The said mass cannot be
offered elsewhere since during my life I have made such promise to the said
Lady and I have kept the promise with the permission that the said primate
was kind to grant me, but it will not continue in the second chapel as the
donation has been utilized for the construction of the said chapel and its
betterments. The second chapel will continue at a site the Primate and his
successors deem fit. I declare that I bequeath all the gold and silver
ornaments that the said Our Lady has on her image as well as the image of
Our Crucified Lord, on the altar of the said Our Lady, so that the said
Primate may place them where he deems fit. I also bequeath for the service
of the said altar the ornaments and vestments that are being used for the
holy sacrifice of mass with a box where these articles should be kept,
except a complete vestment with which my body should be dressed up. - I
bequeath the binoculars (oculos grandes) that I have to the said Primate to
entertain himself looking at the boats leaving and entering the port.
I declare that I ave executed a deed of gift donating two "bracas" of land
of the said palm-grove to my "Compadre"(father of my godchild) Manuel
Duarte d' Andrade, but he never made use of the said deed, as he had
settled with me that he did not want the said gift and as such he did not
even take possession of the said land. In my conscience I feel that I am
not bound to comply with the said deed. And though after 40 years, Jose da
Silva Duarte had tried to take possession of it, his claim had been
rejected by a decision of the High Court (Relacao), as it is mentioned in
the proceedings (autos) available in "Juizo d'ouvedoria" of the city,
wherein it is specified that the said land having been donated for the
purpose of house construction, the said donee, relinquished the right to
the land, as he did not want to construct.
I declare that the image of St. Anthony with its diadem and cross and also
the child with its golden diadem, as well as the image of St. Francis with
its cross and gilded silver diadem that exist in the chapel of my house I
direct that they be placed on the altar of Caranzalem Chapel, of Our Lady
Rosario and shall not be removed from the said altar as I have great
devotion to them. I direct that on the days dedicated to the said saints
there should be a high mass of a stipend of one "pardao" to be celebrated
perpetually, in honour of each of them. The musicians shall be paid one and
half pardao and in the said place 4 candles of one fourth each are to be
lit. All there expenses shall be defrayed from the income of my farm and
they should be accounted for every year.
I bequeath to Lourenco de Valladares, my little negro cook, by name Miguel.
I direct that all my belongings (alfaids) of gold, silver, books, copper,
brass, tin, iron, stones, crockery, glasses, wood work and all other things
included in the inventory which I have recorded in my book, shall be sold
by my executors, privately, in the course of time, without auction to
fulfil my dispositions. In case there is something missing say of
crockery, glass or any other household goods, of negligible value, on
account of it the said Lourenco de Valladares who is in charge of the said
belongings, shall not be harassed. In the same manner shall be sold
household ornamental clothing, such as table napkins, curtains bedspreads
and godrins, as well as wall-to-wall carpets and few items of new clothes
which are kept in chests and bahus.
I bequeath to Miguel Afonso, my "mocadao" (house - steward) , my "balao"
(boat) with its equipment, to enjoy life.
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Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 16:57:36 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 25 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
25 February 2002
FERRY MISHAP VICTIM RETRIEVED: The apprehension expressed by the villagers
about the loss of human life in the ill-fated ferryboat which capsized at
Sarmanas, came true with the recovery of one male body (identified as that
of Vassudev Shet Govekar of Marcela). One more body was found floating at
Baiguinim, Old Goa, in the morning but it was not clear whether the
deceased was a commuter in the ferryboat. (GT)
SEVERE BLOWS FOR BJP: BJP yesterday received severe blows when it was
thrown out of power in a fractured verdict in crucial state of Uttar
Pradesh and dislodged from power by Congress in Punjab and Uttaranchal in
the polls that could have an impact on the Vajpayee government at the
Centre in the long run. (NT)
CURTORIM VILLAGERS OPPOSE 'KABRASTAN': The State government's covert plan
to acquire land for a kabrastan (burial ground) for Margao Muslims at
Macazana village in the Curtorim constituency has apparently run into rough
weather following strong opposition to the project. (H)
SLAIN JOURNO PEARL VISITED GOA: Slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel
Pearl had been a visitor to Goa and was surprised to hear Jazz being played
in nearby Mumbai, according to bassman Colin D'Cruz, a Bombay-based Goan
musician, who also runs the website www.hullocheck.com D'Cruz says he first
met Pearl "seated on a bar-stool" at 'Soul Fry', a restaurant in Mumbai. (H)
BRITISH CRACKDOWN: The murder of American reporter Daniel Pearl has led to
a crackdown on Islamic groups that have been preaching hate messages
against Jews in Britain. (NT)
DIAL 102 FOR MEDICAL (ACCIDENT) HELP: Starting today, six ambulances will
be stationed at Pernem, Bicholim Ponda, Verna, Sanvordem and Balli, to meet
the accident and emergency situations in the State. The programme, under
which this service is provided, is known as the Goa Accident Trauma
Emergency Services 102. (H)
DATA URGED FROM KOLKATA POLICE: Margao police, who are investigating into
the case of dacoity reported at Gogol, have sought information from the
Kolkata police about the four suspected accused arrested by them. (NT)
JUTTING 'TONGUE OF SAND': A 'tongue of sand' jutting out into River Mandovi
at Campal has added a new dimension to the city's changing coastline=85A new
beach with silver sands, has sprung up into the river, upstream of the
lighthouse at Campal=85the growing 'tongue' has shrunk the width of the rive=
r
between the lighthouse in Verem bay and the north-eastern tip, opposite the
Old GMC complex, by about 180 metres. (PAUL FERNANDES in GT)
PARRIKAR PROMISES DEVELOPMENT OF TIVIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has
promised all round development of Tivim constituency, the second largest
constituency in North Goa, covering 10 village panchayats. (H)
ASSAMESE STUDY TEAM: A study team of 18 opinion leaders comprising of
journalists, teachers, social workers and youth leaders from Guwahati,
Assam, visited Goa under the leadership of Field Publicity Officer,
Guwahati, Mr M Doley, and appraised themselves about all round development
made by Goa, particularly in the Tourism sector. (NT)
RAVI'S ADVICE TO WOMEN: Deputy Chief Minister Ravi Naik has called upon the
women to be away from blind faith and superstitious beliefs and help groom
the society to face the new challenges ahead. (GT)
BOOK FAIR 2002: Held after a pretty long gap, "Book Fair 2002", the
exhibition of books organised by Institute Menezes Braganza, has come as a
boon for the literary circle of Goa. It also opened new opportunities for
the publishers and book sellers. (NT)
GOVT LIBRARIES CLOSED: Government-run libraries in several villages in
Pernem, which were abuzz with villagers reading newspapers and magazines,
have been closed. The reason for their closure is that surplus teachers,
who were posted at these libraries as librarians, have been asked to resume
duties as teachers once again, following the retirement of hundreds of
teachers in December 2001. (GT)
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS: "The government of Goa plans to renovate forts and
other historical monuments for tourism. The Tourism Department could
introduce 'son et lumiere' (Sound and light) show in the premises of the
historic fort Aguada jail for those tourists who love freedom and want to
know about the heroic deeds and tortures meted out to the freedom fighters
in their struggle for the Liberation of Goa." (MLESON FM LOUIS, Velim, in
Response-Herald)
PRIVATISATION WITHOUT POLICY SUPPORT: "The government has not yet
acknowledged and resolved the question of multiplicity of authorities and
the clash of their jurisdictions. As a welfare state the government would
have to give more weightage for interaction with various project specific
role-players and stakeholders than the interest of the service providers."
(NANDKUMAR KAMAT in Glimpses-NT)
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
AGNEL : Arvind bab, the Dy CM has stated that people should not practice
blind faith in anything.
ARVIND: Khorench! (Surely). Specially in our party-hopping politicians,
of which the Dy CM is a leading practitioner.=20
S P O R T S
CHURCHILL DRUB KOCHIN: A controversial spot-kick decision given by referee
Bharat Mani in favour of Zee-Churchill Sports Ltd knocked the fighting
spirit out of FC Kochin, who sent down 1-4 to the local outfit in a Tata
National Football League match at Fatorda.=20
D E A T H S
22 Feb: Santa Cruz: JOHN PICARDO (Ex-Mombasa, Shell Co), husband of
Cacia, father of Valez/Glenda (Ireland), Zelma/Leo (Malawi), Dr Neri
(Nigeria), Roy/Brenda (Australia), brother-in-law of Olavo/Armanda
(Portugal), Seby/Ida, Adv Victor/late Justina (Portugal), Dorothy/Caetano,
Salvita/late Abel (UK).
24 Feb: Arossim: MARIA ALBERTINA RODRIGUES, wife of late Manuel Jose,
mother of Leita/Antonio, Rosy/Benedicto and Laura/David (USA).
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 18.6 deg C (65.5 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 34.1 deg C; Min temp: 22.0 deg C (Panjim--yesterday).
=20
Courtesy: H=3DHerald, NT=3DThe Navhind Times, GT=3DGomantak Times
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From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 18:20:44 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Carnazalem Will - 'irrelevant and boring'
Message-ID:
Someone has written me saying that my serialisation of the Caranzalem will
is 'irrelevant and boring'. I just thought it to be an interesting
documentation of life in those long ago times and that is why I took the
trouble of typing it out for everyone to enjoy - and appreciate.
There are 3 more parts. If enough people ask me to continue my 'Carnazalem
- Will' serialization postings I will do so.
Else, well... one lives and learns.
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From prags5@t... Mon Feb 25 14:24:24 2002
From: prags5@t... (Pragassam)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 22:24:24 +0800
Subject: [Goanet] Lecturers for Science subjects.
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Hi !
This is specially for Goans.
A new college here in Sungai Petani Malaysia where I live is looking for
Lecturers for Science subjects - Physics , Chemistry, Biology, and
Maths........They are offering a basic Salary of AROUND RM 1500/= plus
a housing and local travelling allowance.. If anyone is interested send
your CV/Resume to me ( dont worry I'm not an Agent of any kind !!) at
the address below and I will pass it on to them..... If you have any
queries kindly list them in your cover letter..
My address :
Mrs. Viveca Pragassam
82, Taman Tiong
Off Jalan Tiong
08000 Sungai Petani
Kedah
MALAYSIA.
Good Luck & God Bless.
Viveca.
(Malaysia)
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From: goasuraj@g... (goasuraj)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 21:11:23 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] A Mixed Political Baajee by goasuraj
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There are several topic of importance discussed in the newspapers today. Goa
Su-Raj would like to comment on some of the relevant ones.
The first being the Chief Minister's column in GT-"Bureaucrats need proper
training"
We thought that most senior bureaucrats were IAS cadre who are supposed to
have been trained in government administration and top of the line guys.
That the bureaucrats must be like water, pure, colourless and odourless is
understandable. But this is itself very difficult now a days, I mean, to get
the water specified by our CM. Even "Ganga Jal" may not hold these
properties anymore, much less modern day bureaucrats. But one thing is sure,
they certainly must have the properties of water, I mean, the liquid
properties. Pour it in any bottle, vessel or plain ground and it takes the
shape. Now a days, bureaucrats who show characteristics that are less than
total liquid, are few and far apart. And politicians look for these
characteristics with magnifying glasses. For they have different sizes and
shapes of bottles and what have you to pour them into.
On the line that
" On many occasions, politicians of dubious reputation have managed time and
again to force bureaucracy into submission thereby even managing to get
illegalities approved."
How about forming the government by purchasing congress Mlas for one?" Is'nt
this a gross illegality? Just because Pratapsingh Rane is sitting tight with
the disqualification petition, it makes it legal? On a second note, how
about the person who painted Goa's greenbelt into yellow with a paint brush
and now who is safely settled as the No.2 with a brand new opulent bungalow
and a jogging track? And another, who would be in the cage for banking fraud
if the same yardstick was applied as in the case of the other? These are not
dubious characteristics? Or have they been painted with a favourite colour
now to camouflage them?
Re: the election results, headlines like
"WE RESPECT VERDICT OF PEOPLE"
"BJP SUFFERS MAJOR REVERSES IN ALL FOUR STATES"
"SEVERE BLOWS FOR BJP, CONG WRESTS PUNJAB, UTTARANCHAL"
So what did Vajpayee and Advani expect? That the people of India would shout
themselves ho**** with RAM! RAM! and push them on the gaddhis? People are
not fools. They know very well who is religious and who is playing the fool
with the people's religious sentiments for their own perverted personal
gains.
In the same breath, Congress should not be too uptight about their victory.
It has won because there was no other alternate and viable substitute. If
the people of those states had one, they would have dumped congress like an
old, holed,worn-out, stinking and divided shoe.
Goa's elections are not too far away. The people of Goa too will look for a
viable alternative to the old and manipulating rags, same old "pochpochit"
wine in new bottles. And like the northern states, it too will take a long
powerful kick at the ball to put it out of the playing field once and for
all.
On Jayalalitha's statement:
"I want to make AIADMK a national party"
We need another national party headed by a sheeter, like we need a nail in
the head.
I have said many times, "Our country is certainly going places".
And the Ferry mishap takes its toll after all.
The government should be ashamed to make a statement , or was it the press?
to the effect that RND , read River Navigation Department , is not geared to
do rescue operations. The first page in any worthwhile RND should be
"Rescue"
Accident? Dial 102 for medical help, is indeed commendable and long awaited.
Most readers here will take a deep sigh of relief saying that Floriano at
last has appreciated something. Indeed I do, but with a little bit of a
reservation, in that, I hope these ambulances do not kill people instead of
saving them. And worst would be if they end up like the appendages of MPs
who have liberally distributed these so called ambulances and have ended up
being used by sarpanchas as transport vehicles for their groceries and
families and friends, all the time advertising the names of the long lost MP
s as if these were their father's properties.
"Parrikar promises all round development of Tivim"
Whow! This is my constituency. I am elated.
So what happens to Bhaiee Dayanand Narvekar? Poor guy is trying to resurect
his sunken image by sponsoring cricket trophys through his old company
called GCA and at least one faithful friend Vinod Phadke. My only hope is
that, we in Tivim will not trip over and fall down due to bright, dazzling
everything the moment we step into Mapusa or Aldona, as it happens when one
steps out in the dark from a well lit room. How about a creditable plan to
all round develop entire Goa, Mr. Parrikar? I had once asked the same
question to our estimeed old time people's servant, Dr. Wilfred D'Souza (not
that anyone can dare call him anybody's servant) a long time ago, when he
volunteered to adopt Moira into Saligao and light it up like nobody's
business.
And when the people think that they have something, it is snatched away.
Like the libraries of the people of Pernem. As a government , the least I
would do was to somehow keep them going by sacrificing a jogging track here
and there.
And the last bombshell that will rock the legislative assembly for some time
to come is the statement made by our CM "Government to start direct funding
to Panchayats"
And for all that we know, the sarpanchas and the panchas must be already
organizing a buffet for the CM in the same manner that he displayed one to
honour them after the Panchayat elections at "Mahalaxmi" the Chief Minister'
s Official residence. Infact, the Panchayats are poor because they pocket
the money which is meant to fill the Panchayat coffers by indulging into
illegal constructions, left right and centre. This is the only viable
revenue of the Panchayats. They say "money goes, where money is" In this
case it is the pockets rather than the official coffers. And a day is yet to
come when the legislators will be willing to sacrifice the 'pot of gold" for
which they have jossled and elbowed each other to getclose to. Would they??
At this point I would like to reproduce a section of Goa Su-Raj Party's
message to the people which is being prepared as "Multimedia Presentation"
to be released shortly.
"We see a mad rush for the tickets for the assembly elections. Even
incumbent MPs have been opting for a ministerial berth in the state
government rather than a position of the MP. The reason is obvious. The
entire chunk of the developmental funds are at the disposal of the state
cabinet. And we have known how developmental projects have been hijacked by
way of abnormal tender formalities, grafts etc. All said and done, these
developmental funds are meant for the Panchayats and Municipalities as the
tail ends of the state administration. If these funds were made available to
these tail end bodies directly, the rush for the assembly tickets would be
directed toward winning the seats of power in the Panchayats and
Municipalities. Who then, would go to the assembly, would be the cultured
and socially conscious people of means, who have a lot of spare time on
their hands. With the state assembly armed with such people, and who would
not be handling the developmental funds themselves, would pass strict
legislations, laws and rules for the optimum use of those funds in concerned
projects, making sure, in other words, that siphoning of such funds would be
made next to impossible, a dog in the manger "If I can't have it, I shall
not allow you to have it" attitude. In this case the projects undertaken
would be quality oriented, less expensive and worth the money spent on them.
The rush to capture the seats of power in the Panchayats and the
municipalities would then diminish as these seats would mean more social
work and less grease in the pockets. We would then see that the gold diggers
' rush would be channelised in looking for real jobs or self employment to
sustain themselves and their families. Certainly, it would be binding on the
legislature to see that the transparency & accountability at the Panchayat
and municipal level does not suffer. Otherwise, the very objective would be
defeated".
And as someone I know well would say, all these are just my views.
Floriano Lobo
Goasuraj
Http://www.goasu-raj.org
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Subject: [Goanet] Alzira Monteiro
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Anna Maria De Cruz of Arusha Tanzania would like to contact Alzira
Monteiro, does anyone on board have her contacts?? She has a son and
daughter called Pius and Doreen (both married). Any help given will be
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From fred@b... Mon Feb 25 17:26:14 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 22:56:14 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] LINK: Official Goa...
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Check out http://www.goagovt.nic.in/
This is the official website of the Goa government.
Some of its 'new' segments include (i) documents (ii) Carnival and Shigmo
2002 and (iii) Draft VAT 2002.
Any feedback? FN
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From mervynlobo@s... Mon Feb 25 00:50:44 2002
From: mervynlobo@s... (Mervyn Lobo)
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 19:50:44 -0500
Subject: [Goanet] CANADA - OLYMPIC HOCKEY CHAMPIONS
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>So what was better, beating Big Brother or winning the Gold or both?
>
>--
>Tariq Siddiqui
Tariq,
We are just happy Canada won :-)
Mervyn
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From Viviana_Coelho@y... Mon Feb 25 15:16:14 2002
From: Viviana_Coelho@y... (Viviana)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 16:16:14 +0100
Subject: [Goanet] Carnazalem Will - 'irrelevant and boring'
References:
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Cecil - I really enjoyed reading the Will that you posted on Goanet, and I thank you for posting
it. I found it historically relevant as well as interesting and I hope you find the time and energy
to post the last three parts.
You might recall that one of the "rules" of Goanet is that the Subject Line be relevant to the
post. You've followed this rule consistently and I appreciate it. In this particular case, because
you label your posts correctly, no one who isn't interested will have to read the last three parts.
Surely those who found the first parts boring had the good sense to delete them after reading the
first few lines.
Viviana
Cecil Pinto wrote:
> Someone has written me saying that my serialisation of the Caranzalem will
> is 'irrelevant and boring'. I just thought it to be an interesting
> documentation of life in those long ago times and that is why I took the
> trouble of typing it out for everyone to enjoy - and appreciate.
>
> There are 3 more parts. If enough people ask me to continue my 'Carnazalem
> - Will' serialization postings I will do so.
>
> Else, well... one lives and learns.
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From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:14:31 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] CHEATING BY NBFCs.
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CHEATING BY NBFC's.
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The latest study brings to the fore the shocking fact
that a large number of non-banking financial companies
(NBFCs) operating in Goa had duped thousands of
Goan investors to the tune of several crores of rupees.
A majority of such companies had successfully
launched various attractive saving schemes and
offered high rates of interest to investors for their
deposits. Some of them even spent large amounts
from the investors' money by way of advertisement
through print and visual media in order to lure people
and create public confidence.
The modus operandi of most of the companies was
similar in nature as their prime objective was to collect
the maximum amount by hook or by crook and vanish
from the scene. It clicked very well. Many of the
investors, unaware of the danger, fell into the trap of
26 per cent interest, without caring to even think for a
minute that the NBFC offering 26 per cent had to earn
AT LEAST 52 per cent itself and invested their life's
savings in order to make a quick buck.
The end result was, several investors from Goa and
elsewhere have become the victims of such
unscrupulous elements. Now it is learnt that some of
these elements have fallen in the police dragnet.
Police have to tighten the noose on the so-called
financiers who were involved in the act of cheating.
Several of the investors from Goa, who are silently
suffering, have to come forward and lodge their
complaints with the concerned authorities. It is the duty
of the state government and the police department to
investigate into the large scale scam and bring to book
all those involved in the fraudulent act. The concerned
authorities should speed up their investigations without
dragging their feet. They should ensure that the
investors get back their hard-earned money. They
should also take remedial measures in order to arrest
the occurrence of such ugly incidents in future.
P K RAJAGOPAL - Chicalim
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From Frederick Menezes"
www.oherald.com dated February 26, 2002
TUESDAY TUNES
Language politics and GUJ
GOA'S TRADITIONAL LANGUAGE rivalries have begun influencing organisations in
the most unlikely quarters - journalism. Last weekend, the Goa Union of
Journalists (GUJ), the sole representative body of journalists in Goa,
conducted its election wherein the Konkani-Marathi debate cast its dark
shadow, never mind that both the contestants - the eventual winner Suhasini
Prabhugaonkar and the loser Sagar Jawdekar - are both journalists working
for Marathi dailies.
Prabhugaonkar was the sitting president and was re-elected. Jawdekar, the
general secretary of the previous Prabhugaonkar-led executive committee.
What gave this year's fight for the top GUJ post a Konkani-Marathi tinge was
the general secretary's unilateral action of releasing the Union's annual
report with a foreword in Marathi, unprecedented in the history of GUJ. This
angered staunch Konkaniwadis in the GUJ and is being seen as the chief
reason why Prabhugaonkar won with a record margin.
Another trend that's creeping into this professional body, which some top
journalists are begining to describe as 'disturbing', is the growing
influence of some mainstream politicians on media men. One former GUJ
president quit during his term to take on the mantle of 'neta'. Would it be
long before another turns 'neta' while still the president?
Motto in toto
HELP GOA POLICE to help yourself. And several policemen know how to live up
to this motto 'in toto'. Take this example, of a head constable attached to
the Ponda police station.
About a week ago, a worried uncle rushed to the Ponda police station to
report, that his nephew hailing from Savoi Verem was missing.
Unfortunately, he could not meet the in-charge of the police station, as the
PI was out on duty, but met a head constable instead, who told him to come
back in the evening with relevant details.
When the person appeared at the Ponda police station armed with details and
a photograph, he was told that photocopying the information and dispatching
it to other police stations would cost around Rs 300.
On this the aggrieved person offered, that he could photocopy the material
on his own and submit the extra sets. Come tomorrow was the curt response.
When he approached the police station the next day, the head constable
informed him, he needed to make several copies of the boy's photograph and
that the complainant would have to pay Rs 200 for it.
The money was paid. And we are sure that copies have been made and
dispatched. Just like the motto goes, Help Goa Police to Help Yourself.
Matka jhatka
DIGEST THIS... SEVEN journalists were part of a team, which spent a night
traveling around Goa, watching cops go about their 'nakabandis'.
It was at around 4:30 am, when we saw a tough looking character walking from
Colva to Margao, with a bag slung across his shoulder.
A police personnel jumped down from the jeep to run a check on him.
He told the cop, that it was his daily routine to walk up to a gym in Margao
every morning for workouts.
After a couple of questions, the chap tried to introduce himself in a more
convincing, yet in a peculiarly shy manner to the policeman.
"Saheb, don't you recognise me? I accept matka bets in the Margao Old market
area." All of us burst out laughing. The matka bookie did not know what was
happening. Wanna bet?
'Pearl' of the Orient
DID YOU KNOW we journos in Goa had a Daniel Pearl story of our own here a
couple of weeks ago. But fortunately, Goa's version had a happy ending we
guess, despite the overlapping version of what actually happened.
Here was a journo, attached to a national daily, whose pals had dropped in
from Mumbai, for a 'typically' Goan vacation.
It happens so, that one of these pals 'vanished' for a good 24 hours.
It so appears, that 'card-play' was a weakness a pal indulged in. He was
last seen shuffling cards in a Margao city hotel. Phut... the guy simply
disappears.
Police help was requisitioned and the local police bigwig even enquired
thoroughly with the hotel management about the 'disappearance'.
Here is where the theories start. One suggests, that the drink served to the
pal was drugged, which knocked him stone-cold for 24 hours or so. His purse
was plumb cleaned out, along with other accessories.
There are some other theories, which are too gross to be mentioned here,
without thorough verification. But, the guy somehow was traced next
afternoon and whisked back to Mumbai, come evening.
We journos are a very radical lot, and often classical exponents of irony.
Maestros, when there is news to be unearthed and some are even better
experts at clamping down on news, if it hurts them.
This particular journo, even went to the extent of threatening local
journalists, that one word about this incident, and he would take them to
task. Tsk tsk...
Gaadi aur laal-batti
A CAR AND beacon lights, is what it seems is some Goa politicians' treasured
possessions. How else could one explain the act of Mr Anil Hoble, a former
Congressman-turned-rebel-turned-Congressman, but now a BJP man, who was
recently elevated to the top post of the North Goa Zilla Parishad?
And now, they are to get salaries too.....a la MLAs. So, a car with beacon
lights and salaries is the juicy bait being thrown by the government....will
the ZP members bite?
Seems like not, if the tussle of sorts that's currently on between Goa's
mainstream politicians (read ministers and MLAs) and the ZP members, for the
devolution of powers to this top rung of the Panchayati system, is any
indicator.
Tailpiece
A 'WILY' DOC turns patient
Patiently awaiting his chance
To hop off the surgeon's table
On mamma mia madame's command
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From joel@g... Tue Feb 26 05:26:48 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:26:48 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 26 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
26 February 2002
DUPLICATE EXCISE PERMITS: The Crime Branch has unearthed a racket of
duplicate excise permits of liquor imported into Goa. Crime branch sleuths
raided premises of the State Excise Department and the residence of some
dealing clerks of the Department on Monday and documents stretching back to
over the last two years were seized. (H)
FERRY CREW SUSPENDED: All the six crew members of the ill-fated "Vagator"
ferry boat were placed under suspension for the tragedy, which claimed one
life even as the Minister for River Navigation, Mr Jose Philip D'Souza,
yesterday issued strict instructions to the navigation staff on all routes
not to overload the vessels with vehicles. (H)
LUIZINNO'S CALL: Addressing a press conference, Mr Luizinho Faleiro, the
leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly yesterday called upon the
secular forces, particularly neo-saffronites, in the state to come together
to save Goa from the misrule of Bharatiya Janata Party. (NT)
TOUGH DAYS FOR MIGRANTS: The unbridled freedom migrants, or, for that
matter outsiders, used to enjoy in Margao, has finally ended. The reason:
The recent spate of dacoities, thefts and robberies in the city has left
the local police with no option than to pounce on "outsiders" especially
during night time. (H)
RATIONALISED TAXATION: The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GGCI) has
its hopes pinned on the Union and State budgets, expecting the annual
financial exercise to be industry friendly. GCCI President Nitin
Kuncolienkar forecasts that the budget would rationalize taxation with a
special thrust on local manufacturers. (GT)
FIRE IN AGALLI: A fire broke out at Agalli (Margao) on February 25,
partially damaging the house of Inacio Gomes and causing an estimated loss
of Rs.40,000. (H)
LECTURES ON CYBER LAWS: The VM Salgaocar College of Law will be organizing
lectures on 'Cyber Laws' conducted by Mr Rohas Nagpal, director, Asian
School of Cyber Laws, in the college premises on March 4. (NT)
HAIR OIL MISSING: Hair oil (from Marico Industries) worth Rs.6.83 lakh has
been reported missing after the consignment was dispatched in a truck from
Khandepar to Hubli. (H)
UCASSAIM-PALIEM-PUNOLA GRAM SABHA: Tensions mounted at the largely attended
gram Sabha of the village panchayat of Ucassaim-Paliem-Punola following the
refusal of sarpanch Krishnakant Verlekar to raise the issue of illegal
construction by the former sarpanch, Fernando D'Souza. (GT)
MADARASA RAIDED: The police on Monday night raided an alleged 'madarasa' at
Narayan Nagar, Honda, in Satari taluka, on a tip-off that nefarious
elements were taking shelter at the specific site. (H)
TREES CHOPPED: Inspite of the ban on felling trees, small and big trees
spread over an area of about ten hectares of government land at Maina in
Cavrem-Pirla village panchayat in Quepem taluka, are being mercilessly cut
and transported. (GT)
GARBAGE DISPOSAL: The gram sabha meeting of the village panchayat of
Socorro was held recently at Alto Porvorim, with several villagers raising
the issue of collection and disposal of garbage in the village. (H)
SALINE WATER IN KHAZANS: Agriculture Minister Ramrao G Dessai said that
inundation of khazan lands in the State was totally illegal as no tenants'
association has the necessary permission. The minister also agreed that it
was on account of political interference that the associations had been
taking an upper hand, to violate the law. (GT)
PAINTING EXHIBITION: An exhibition of paintings "Reflections of Village
Life" by Chetan Kavlekar, will be inaugurated at the Kala Academy in Panjim
by Information Technology Minister Ramakant Khalap on March 1 at 10.30 am.
The exhibition will be open till 3 March. (GT)
HEARING ON "RIVER PRINCESS": A fresh hearing on an appeal filed by
Salgaocar Mining Industries, charterers of grounded vessel "MV River
Princess" will be heard by the competent authority on 28 February. (GT)
ALARMING RISE IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT DEATHS: The traffic police have recorded
as many as 26 deaths due to traffic accidents in the month of January this
year while last year 19 were reported. (NISSER DIAS in GT)
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
AGNEL : My uncle in Canada has one wish: to come to Goa and die. I am
going to phone to him not to come=85
ARVIND: Kiteak re? (Why) Let him come, and rest in peace in his=
motherland.
AGNEL : Rest in peace, you say! With almost one Goan dying on the roads
everyday, I'm afraid he'll be resting in pieces within no time.=20
S P O R T S
VASCO DEFEAT MOHUN BAGAN: Arlem sponsored Vasco Sports Club yesterday
rewrote its history books, beating the Calcutta giants Mohun Bagan 2-1 for
the first time since its inception in 1951. With this victory Vasco moved
into the third position with 21 points in their kitty thanks to hardworking
Brazilian Rui Wanderley Weis, who scored both the goals, one in each half.=
(H)
SALGAOCAR TROUNCE TOLLY: Salgaocar Sports Club trounced Manaksia Tollygunge
Agragami 4-1 in a 12th round math in the second leg of the Tata National
Football League at Salt Late Stadium in Kolkata.=20
D E A T H S
Cuncolim: 21 Feb: JEROME JOSE FERNANDES, husband of Andrez, father of
baby Alisha, brother of Joaquim/Flavia, Ernesto/Martha, Marcelin/Carmelit,
late Ida, Marian, Philip, Veronica/Menino, Remy/John.
25 Feb: Assonora: ROSARIA MARIA MARCILIA RODRIGUES, wife of late
Hipolito, mother of Christie/Sabino, Bobby/Dulcin, Rita/Dominic and
James/Yvette.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 18.2 deg C (64.8 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 32.1 deg C; Min temp: 22.0 deg C (Panjim--yesterday).
=20
Courtesy: H=3DHerald, NT=3DThe Navhind Times, GT=3DGomantak Times
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From cpinto@g... Tue Feb 26 08:54:08 2002
From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 14:24:08 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Caranzalem Will - Part 3
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I declare that I own a farm kown as Caranzalem, having coconut trees and
paddy fields, situated at Taleigao, purchased by me at a public auction for
36,275 xerafins, of which I have a public deed and other documents
concerning the said farm. The farm gives me an annual income of more of
less 3 thousand xerafins and it will yield more, in future, in view of the
many improvements I made there. The farm with all its annexes I entail on
the Chapel perpetually and forever, as long as the sun and the would exist,
for biding its sale in any manner whatever, with the following clauses,
conditions and "pensoes" (charges):
1- My 2nd and 3rd executors, Lourenco de Valladares and Joao de Souza shall
administer the said farm, during their lifetime and upon their death their
primogenital male children (machos morgados), if they have, and after them
successively their primogenital male descendants. It is declared that the
said administrators shall administer the said farm by halves, without
dividing it, nor partitioning it between them and the said their
descendants shall do the same. In case both of them have two male
descendants, having the latter taken over the adminstration, if any one of
them dies without descendants, leaving brother or brothers, the eldest
among them shall succeed his father in the administration and it shall be
carried on similarly with all other successors observing the rules of male
primogenital (morgado da masculinidade), the elder having always preference
over the younger, in such a way that there being male descendants fo one of
the two aforesaid administrators, the other shall be prevented from taking
over the entire administration. Only in case where there are no male
descendants of any of them or of others, who at the time are administering
the half, them only he shall take over the entire administration.
thereafter no more division of administration will be carried out and it
will be in solidum in the hands of the male descendants for the one who
takes it over. The elder shall have preference over the younger, according
to the rules of male primogenital, as stated herein above. In this regard
it is remarked that some of the primogenital sons namely those who are
insane or dissolute shall have no right to handle the administration. In
such cases the Primate shall select and appoint the second one or any of
the sons who he thinks is more capable. In case there is none, any nearest
relative of the said administration.
2 - That said administrators being 2 together they shall be paid for their
administration work 250 xerafins each, per annum, from the income of the
said farm, which amouts to 500 xerafins for both, which amount is to be
paid to the persons who succeed them in the said administration. In case
it is only one administrator, he will have 350 xerafins and the same amount
shall be paid to the successors. When the administrator does not have
descendants and is alone for not having male descendant, in this case the
Primate shall appoint some person of honest and good conscience,
God-fearing to manage the said administration, in the manner stated
hereinabove. In no case the person will be a white, since it is an
administration of the natives and for the greater peace of the mundkars of
the farm. Such person shall be paid a premium of 200 xerafins, per annum,
for the work of administration.
3 - All the administrators of the said farm, shall have, without fail,
four daily masses of a stipend of half xerafin each, offered perpetually
for my soul and intention, one such mass shall be offered continuously,
every day, in the Chapel of the said farm by a chaplain who will attend and
live in one of the rooms of the house, since the other rooms will be
required for the administrators of the farm. The said chaplain, if not
appointed by me during my lifetime or through my codicil, shall be
appointed be the said Archbishop Primate with a lifetime provision in
favour of the said Chaplain. In no case the chaplain will be a white
considering tht he will have to teach and impart knowledge of catechism to
the people living at the palm-grove and for the greater peace of the
administrators, as they will live in the same house. The chaplain after
the mass, shall recite a responsary for my soul at the place where my body
or my bones are buried and if he is unable to do it because of illness, he
shall have the said mass offered by some other priest in the said chapel.
I leave to him another 10 xerafins, every year, from the income of my farm,
for wine, hosts and wax for the aforesaid mass which amount the said
administrators shall pay against receipt to keep account and the other 3
masses shall be offered by a priest chosen by the said primate and they can
be said anywhere for my soul and intention. It is declared that on no
account the said Chaplain himself or through some other priest shall fail
to offer daily mass, every day, at the said Chapel where I will be buried,
this being my last will.
4 - The said administrators shall give every year, 20 xerafins to the house
of divine providence to help in celebrating the feast of St. Cajetan and
they shall collect a receipt from the Rev. Father Prefect, for keeping the
accounts. The said administrators shall give another 5 xerafins, every
month, to the patients in the hospital for the poor and another 5 to the
prisoners in the city jail, 4 xerafins to the poor in the Hospital of St.
Lazarus, 4 to the prisoners at Aljube (prison for clergymen), 2 to those
of galleys. The said administrators shall distribute these moneys, every
month, in the presence of Chaplains, and at the jail and at tha Aljube in
the presence of the Jailer and the "Aljubeiro" (Jailer), against receipts,
to show how they have distributed the moneys. The distribution shall be
made according to the needs of the persons. They shall give another 200
xerafins, every year, for the marriages of 4 orphans, 50 xerafins each.
These orphans should be daughters of sober and well-behaved parents and who
need parents assistance and those who are not working as servant for
someone. To be entitled to the donation, these orphans shall produce
certificates issued, on oath, by their parish priests and they shall get
orders from the primate to be admitted. Similarly, another 100 xerafins
shall be given to another 4 orphans as dowry for their marriage, being 25
xerafins each. In this last group prederance shall be given to the orphans
fo the palm-grove,if any. The orphans applying for the said donation,
shall submit their application to the Primate on or before a certain day
that the said Primate shall be put into similar envelopes (chitos) and they
shallbe drawn, by lottery in a secret ballot, at the hands of an innocent
to get the names of those who will receive the dowry that year. To collect
these amounts receipts shall be issued, at the entrance, to those selected
by lottery, in order to give an account to the administrators. Another 100
xerafins shall be distributed, every year, to help in th marriages of poor
women, to those who are in greater need, being 5 xerafins to each. In this
case also they shall produce a certificate issued on oath by the parish
priest, alongwith the one issued by the Primate and the amount shall be
given against receipts. In this distribution too, always the people from
the said farm shall be considered. Every year Oles (lencoes) of 100
xerafins shall be bought, the cost of each not exceeding 2 and half
xerafins, and "kapods" (panos) of 100 xerafins, the cost of each not
exceeding 2 xerafins. These "oles" and "kapods" shall be distributed among
the poor women to those in greater need and to those having certificates
issued, on oath, by their parish priests. These items shall be given
against receipts, and it is declared that the poor women from the said farm
, should be preferred. The women receiving "oles" and "kapods" in one
year shall not get them in the next year, nor the year after, until at
least 2 years are elapsed. The said administrators shall also give some
clothes for the dead (mortalhas) to those who do not have them on account
of their poverty and, for this purpose, they shall spent upto 25 xerafins,
every year, collecting a receipt from the Rev. Parish Priest. Similarly
the said administrators shall give clothes for the dead (mortalhas), when
the bodies fo those who died at the sea are found on the shores, within an
area starting from Panjim bridge till the jurisdiction of Taleigao. Every
year 25 xerafins shall be given to the Rev. Franciscan Priests who work at
Jerusalem, whcih amount shall be delivered to their Rev. Commissioner,
against a receipt.
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From cpinto@g... Tue Feb 26 10:50:35 2002
From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 16:20:35 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Caranzalem Will - Part 4
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5 - The said administrators shall pay the said charges (pensoes) on the
farm amounting to 449 xerafins, and they shall collect receipts fo the
payment effected in the book of charges (livro de pensoes) which I
maintain. They shall spend, every year, on the said farm for its ordinary
works of tillage, namely : ashes, twice, for the entire palm -grave, one at
magh (mogo) and the other in December, to voer the roots of coconut trees
with salt, to plough the bunds (valades) and to dig ditches (alengas) - 200
xerafins, In case there is any surplus amount it should be laid upto be
spent on the filling up with rubbish that is required in ech portion of the
palm-grove and some bunds with stones instead of rubish. They shall also
spend 15 xerafins or whatever is required on oil to lit, every night till
the dawn , an oil-lamp in the chancel on the said chapel.
It is incumbent upon the said administrators to work for the improvement of
the said farm by planting coconut tree seedlings where they are required
and by carrying out other useful and necessary improvements. In case they
need money to carry out these improvements, they shall inform about it the
Primate and with his approval, the expenses shall be distrubuted pro-rate
and, to this effect, deductions shall be made from the annual and monthy
donnations of the necessary amounts to be spent to carry out the said
extra-ordinary and required improvements. However, from the said pro-rate
distribution of expenses, shall be excluded the perpetual masses the
donation for Jerusalem, expenses on oil, and the amounts left for the said
administrators. Before the Primate gives his approval, for the sake of
charity and service to God, he shall get it checked by some knowledgeable
person, of sould conscience how much is required to meet the said expenses
and he shall grant authority in scriptis to make the expenses. After the
expenses are effected, he shall have them checked and valued once again in
order to see whether they are made in accordance with his orders. I hereby
warn that all the above referred allotments, excepting the masses and what
is being left for the said administrators, pensions and annual charges they
shall not have effect until the payments of my dues till the time of my
death are settled and they are made from the income of my properties. With
this in view, I direct that, in the first place, these payments shall be
made from the income of the said farm and that from the said income shall
also be paid 750 xerafins to the "mocadao" (steward) of the farm, Francisco
Pereira, to make up for one thousand xerafins, taking into account the 250
already given to him and of which I have a receipt with me. I warn that he
shall acknowledge, during my life time, that I have given him the said 750
xerafins to make up for one thousand. And to guarantee this amount, the
said "mocadao" (steward) and his wife, if they have not own it during my
life, shall execute a mortgage deed on their free assets with interest at
rate of 6 percent of which interest they shall give to the Fraternity of
Heart of Christ 30 xerafins for his feast, this amount shall be deposited
in the coffer, in case there is a president who celebrates the feast. They
shall give another 14 xerafins to the Fraternity of St. Peter and another
16 xerafins fo the said interest they shall give to the said Fraternity of
Heart of Jesus with the 10 xerafins, which shall be given by the said
administrators from the income of the said farm, to help in the renovation
of the decoration and of the "fabrica" of the said Chapel, repairs of the
house, namely, tiling, whitewashing, some renovations of walls and roofing
timbers, that may be required.
6 - The said administrators are duty bound to give account of the said
annual expenditures and they shall collect the acquittances signed by the
said Primate. They are also bound to show the accounts during the visit to
the Chapel of the said farm. If the said Primate finds anyone of the said
administrators or servants negligent about anything that I direct in this
my will concerning farming works and distribution of donations and
pensions, he shall fine them according to their negligence and the fine
shall be alloted to the poor.
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A journey into a world of realistic fantasy
CYRIL D'CUNHA
TIMES NEWS NETWORK [ MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2002 8:05:33 PM ]
PANAJI: Situated in an idyllic surroundings at Naikawado in Calangute, the
ArtHouse leaves the visitor awestruck. The melange of colours, patterns and
concept and the works keep the visitor who walks into the place enraptured.
The striking thing about the place is its originality. The place with
whitewashed exteriors and tiled roof, is a great place to relax and has the
old-world charm. You ring a brass bell to gain entry.
Yes, it has no electric bell. While the simplicity of the exterior unarms a
visitor, the variety of media, paintings, photography, assemblages, a unique
show of installations, the space and freedom bowls one over.
The '40 Musical Chairs in the Garden' of Rajan Fulari, that represents the
strength of the Goan Assembly seems to make a political statement. The
painting has plastic bottles and bags strewn all over and has a chess board
in the centre, enclosed by glass with 'live crabs'. They are meant to make
both political and social statements, says Rajan Fulari.
Apurva Kulkarni's work entitled Ago (an anagram of `Goa'), Episode 1, is
another `in situ', just like Fulari's. The painting is more a mythology. It
shows the birth of Goa, a babe, so pure and a bottle of packaged water, so
safe. They are surrounded by sand, with rings raked in it, reminding the
artist of the time he played in the sand. This also symbolised the tourist
trap, a satire.
Among the 17 odd art displays, the proceeds of which, incidentally go to
street children, presents a new and holistic way of introducing visitors to
the art world. Take Alexyz's three relief works for instance, which he calls
'Funscapes' in three dimension.
He has shown in his cartoons, how foreigners are no less to blame for
spoiling the beaches, in `Foreign Litterbugs', where they are shown eating
and throwing the waste. `Potholes' is a take-off on the state of the roads
as experienced by the foreigners and the slapstick `Sneezes'.
The works of Nicky Thomas are also on the same wavelength with his
monoprints, depicting people, whose life has been hit by tourism. He
captures the emotions and sadness admirably.
The Flemish artist Alann de Vuyst, is striking with his `Blue God on a
Beach', sunbathing. There is the theme of Christianity vs. Hinduism,
sketched in acrylic.
Appropriately enough, the exhibition, with its theme Tourists and Tourism,
Part 2, was inaugurated by the renowned Belgian artist Frank Liefooghe, who
was on a holiday in Goa, has studied the problems of the Tibetans and is
said to be close to the Dalai Lama.
He has also made a sculpture of former French President Francois Mitterrand.
Sara Cardoso-Ribeiro, a German, and professional art photographer, and her
adopted daughter Vasudha, an artist, running the exhibition, said they were
encouraged by their first exhibition held in January this year.
Simultaneously, they are holding painting and photography courses for
beginners, on a monthly fee. They plan to bring out a booklet "Goakult",
which will deal with what is happening in Goa on the art front and also
carry articles on art.
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From akotian@i... Tue Feb 26 05:08:18 2002
From: akotian@i... (Ashwin Kotian)
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:38:18 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Levis Great Indian Rock Fest
Message-ID: <200202261626.g1QGQR105671@w...>
The Levis(R) Great Indian Rock hunt is on for Festival 2002
- Undiscovered talent will get opportunities for concerts and
videos in India and abroad - in New Delhi on March 9th ^=D6 March 10th,
2002. The top talent will also be sponsored by Levis(R) to play in the
USA.
The Levis(R) Great Indian Rock (GIR) Project is upon us again! In its
sixth consecutive active year, the GIR is set to be bigger and better
than ever as Levis(R) and the Rock Street Journal (RSJ) together expand
the scale of the GIR search for original Indian talent in rock music. The
2001-2002 avatar of the Levis(R) GIR will see a heightened frenzy in the
country's biggest such talent search.
All bands and artistes with a new song to sing, and a desire to be heard
are invited to send in their demos to RSJ. The cut-off date for receipt
of entries is February 20th, 2002. Eight of the bands selected will have
their offerings produced on a compilation CD, to be given away free with
the February issue of RSJ. Moreover, they will be given the opportunity
to play at the biggest Indian Rock Music Festival, in New Delhi on March
9th - March 10th, 2002. The top talent will also be sponsored by
Levis(R) to play in the USA.
Bombay Black, the Mumbai-based group of musicians, was selected at the
2000-2001 GIR for a US foray and performed, to great acclaim, the opening
slot at an Aerosmith concert in Los Angeles. Huge crowds of over 30,000
people got a taste of Indian rock music talent the best way possible ^=D6
live and up-front!
"In keeping with our tradition of encouraging original youthful talent,
Levis(R) has been proud and honoured to be associated with the RSJ
initiative in this nationwide talent search project," said Levis(R)
Suman Jaya Chatterjee, General Manager ^=D6 Marketing, Levi^=D2s Strauss
India Pvt. Ltd., "And we are particularly proud to have been
instrumental in presenting such talent as Bombay Black to the world."
The idea behind the project is to provide a platform for original music,
rather than letting bands and audiences in India stagnate in the
uninspiring safety net of cover versions and cheap imitations. Amit
Saigal, editor/publisher of RSJ, said, "India is a land of great musical
talent. In spite of the fact that rock & roll is not inherently
associated with Indian culture, there have been practitioners of the art
form who have created music comparable to the best in the world. But,
undeniable as the wealth of Indian rock music may be, it has always been
scattered all over the place. Too fragmented to create any sort of
significant impression, counterculture music in India needed a unified
movement to take it to the position it rightfully deserved."
He further added, "The Levi's(R) Great Indian Rock project has been a
step towards that unification. The GIR Festival, which has been in no
small measure instrumental in encouraging this talent, has become
increasingly successful since Levis(R) lent its support from 1998. We
believe there's a lot more talent out there, and are expanding the
initiative this year."
An important aspect of the Great Indian Rock Project is the continuing
efforts of the organizers, promoters and the artistes themselves in
raising a common voice against the scourge of HIV/AIDS. Carrying on from
last year, RSJ and Levis(R) have joined hands with Population Services
International (PSI) in using the GIR project as a vibrant, youth-oriented
platform for increasing the awareness and understanding of the fight
against HIV/AIDS.
A documentary on The Levis(R) Great Indian Rock will be shot on location,
and will be taken on a showing tour in schools and colleges around the
country. AIDS awareness literature will also be distributed during this
tour, which increases the scale and reach of the campaign against AIDS.
Grown to be recognized as India's biggest music festival and a
celebration of original talent, the Levis(R) Great Indian Rock Festival
conducts the talent search over a period of roughly four months,
identifying and digging out talent from all corners of the country. After
culling out the best from the demos submitted, the project gathers
momentum with build up events in colleges and youth hangouts in towns and
the major metros and culminates in a grand two-day national music
festival. GIR^=D2s association with AIDS Awareness is brought into focus at
each and every stage of the project, which makes for a very effective
campaign. The top choice is sponsored by Levis(R) to demonstrate their
talent at a concert in the US, alongside some of the biggest names in
contemporary rock music circles.
Mumbai's Bombay Black performed not only alongside Aerosmith at Los
Angeles, but also at Levis(R) Inland Invasion Festival at San Bernardino,
Los Angeles, where they shared the stage with well known entertainers,
like Offspring, Blink-182, Weezer, Puddle Of Mudd, Incubus, Pennywise and
Mike D of the Beastie Boys.
About Levi Strauss (India) Pvt. Ltd:
Levi Strauss (India) Pvt. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Levi Strauss
& Co, San Francisco, established in India in 1994, forayed into western
wear for the youth by launching its products under the iconic brand name
of Levi's. It has since built a strong retail and distribution network,
backed up by an equally strong sourcing base. Levi's range of products,
today, is retailed in 35 cities and includes a range spanning the classic
legendary 501 jeans to contemporary products like Cargoes. Woven shirts,
knitted tops and accessories support the wide range of bottoms.
The company with a staff of 48 employees is headquartered in Bangalore,
with a sourcing base in Chennai, engaged in the exports of Levi(R),
Dockers(R) and Slates(R) range of products for the US, Canada, Mexico and
Asian countries.
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From sln@g... Tue Feb 26 12:08:00 2002
From: sln@g... (sln)
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 17:38:00 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] GOA SECTOR NEGLECTED IN RAILWAY BUDGET
Message-ID: <200202261627.g1QGRnP05878@w...>
SHANTARAM NAIK Ex-M.P.
H.No.2137, Near Swami Math,
Gogol, Margao, 403 602
Tel: 0832-733255, 706143
E-mail: Sln@g...
26th February,2002
FOR THE FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION
DEMAND FOR DIRECT TRAIN FROM GOA-DELHI ON SHORTEST ROUTE IGNORED BY
RAILWAY BUDGET
Mr. Shantaram Naik Ex-M.P. and former President of Goa Pradesh Congress
Committee in a statement issued today has regretted that the Union
Railway Budget has totally neglected Goa Sector.
Mr. Naik said that despite the fact that Goa is an important tourist
center on the world's tourist map, the State is looked upon only as a
corridor ,by the Union Railway Ministry, for trains going from the North
of the country to the South and from South to the North.
Mr. Naik said that after the commissioning of the Konkan Railway track
Mangala express has been diverted via Goa and, after the commissioning of
broad-gauge line from Londa to Vasco ,Nizamudding express has started
running from Vasco-Da-Gama to Nizamuddin but both the trains follow
Bhusaval- Bhopal track and, as a result from Goa to the country's capital
New Delhi Goa Express takes 42 hours and the Mangala Express takes 36
hours.
The only train Rajdhani which takes the Western Railway route i.e via
Baroda taking 26 hours to reach New Delhi from Goa is running only twice
a week and hence, Mr. Naik said that it was expected that there would be
daily running train from Goa to New Delhi via Baroda, covering the
distance in about 28 hours if not by 26 hours like Rajdhani covers.
Mr. Naik has said that he will take up the issue with the Railway
Minister Mr. Nitish Kumar and will also write to the Union Minister of
State for Shipping and Transport Mr. Sripad Naik ,Mr. Eduardo Faleiro and
Mr. Ramakant Angle, Members of Parliament.
SHANTARAM NAIK
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From sln@g... Tue Feb 26 12:08:00 2002
From: sln@g... (sln)
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 17:38:00 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] GOA SECTOR NEGLECTED IN RAILWAY BUDGET
Message-ID: <200202261629.g1QGTQg06107@w...>
SHANTARAM NAIK Ex-M.P.
H.No.2137, Near Swami Math,
Gogol, Margao, 403 602
Tel: 0832-733255, 706143
E-mail: Sln@g...
26th February,2002
FOR THE FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION
DEMAND FOR DIRECT TRAIN FROM GOA-DELHI ON SHORTEST ROUTE IGNORED BY
RAILWAY BUDGET
Mr. Shantaram Naik Ex-M.P. and former President of Goa Pradesh Congress
Committee in a statement issued today has regretted that the Union
Railway Budget has totally neglected Goa Sector.
Mr. Naik said that despite the fact that Goa is an important tourist
center on the world's tourist map, the State is looked upon only as a
corridor ,by the Union Railway Ministry, for trains going from the North
of the country to the South and from South to the North.
Mr. Naik said that after the commissioning of the Konkan Railway track
Mangala express has been diverted via Goa and, after the commissioning of
broad-gauge line from Londa to Vasco ,Nizamudding express has started
running from Vasco-Da-Gama to Nizamuddin but both the trains follow
Bhusaval- Bhopal track and, as a result from Goa to the country's capital
New Delhi Goa Express takes 42 hours and the Mangala Express takes 36
hours.
The only train Rajdhani which takes the Western Railway route i.e via
Baroda taking 26 hours to reach New Delhi from Goa is running only twice
a week and hence, Mr. Naik said that it was expected that there would be
daily running train from Goa to New Delhi via Baroda, covering the
distance in about 28 hours if not by 26 hours like Rajdhani covers.
Mr. Naik has said that he will take up the issue with the Railway
Minister Mr. Nitish Kumar and will also write to the Union Minister of
State for Shipping and Transport Mr. Sripad Naik ,Mr. Eduardo Faleiro and
Mr. Ramakant Angle, Members of Parliament.
SHANTARAM NAIK
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 14:13:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Goanet] Braganza Award. USA SAT 2001.
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Anthony and Gloria Braganza, and Dr.Sandra, of Sao
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of the annual $300 prize to the best student at this
years SAT examination. Please contact your area GOA
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Hi everyone I am organizing the GOMECO meeting at Leeds on the 6th APRIL
which is a saturday.This would be from 11.30am-5.00pm including
lunch. The cost would be approximately $25(I still havent figured how to
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From fred@b... Wed Feb 27 02:33:49 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 08:03:49 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] NEWS FEATURE: Goa Church meet shows strains at time of change...
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GOA CHURCH MEET SHOWS STRAINS AT TIME OF CHANGE
PANAJI (Goa), Feb 27: Goa's influential Catholic Church, once the seat of
missionary expansion in large parts of Asia, ended a crucial meet called a
synod here, amidst signs of growing questioning and some disquiet within the
institution which has had to grapple with a speedily-changing role.
Church authorities discouraged media persons from independently covering the
event. But emerging reports suggested signs of change and ferment.
Participants said the synod was marked by the head of the Goa Church,
Archbishop Raul Gonsalves, announcing he had already submitted his
resignation to Rome, and was awaiting a successor on possible
superannuation.
This event, which is also seen by some as an attempt to reinvigorate the Goa
Church by shedding its earlier-conservative approach and projecting itself
as a more open and caring institution, also saw the Church authorities being
challenged on some grounds.
One small group of Christians protested dramatically near the synod meet,
over the sale of Church properties and lands -- that had been bequeated to
the Church -- to the influential builders' lobby, which is known to closely
involve some corruption-tainted local politicians.
Elsewhere, a priest Fr Michael Fernandes and former priest Danzil Oscar Dias
released a book, timed to coincide with the synod, which charged the Church
of being influenced by casteism, and called for a more-authentic
regionally-influenced "Konkani Church of Goa".
They also protested against women in the Church continuing to be "subdued by
the old patriarchy", while Christians who were not priests (called the
'laity') were "denied their rightful role" in the Church.
But the notes of dissent apart, the Catholic Church of Goa -- which once was
even a seat for the Inquisition in the East till the sometime after the
decline of Portuguese power in the seventheenth century -- could be seen
making serious attempts at reform.
Not all of these steps may be acceptable to devotees here, who is divided
between the traditional and a smaller group influenced by more egalitarian
ideals of the Vatican Council II, that shook Rome in the 'sixties but has
taken time to inflence the region once called the 'Rome of the East'.
After seven days of meetings and deliberations, the synod ended with calls
to "strengthen the family system", and ensuring the "active and full"
participation of women in "sharing responsibility and decision-making".
Held in the former capital of Old Goa, now largely a centre of heritage
cathedrals and churches and touristic-spot some eight kms from here, the
361-strong synod members stressed the importance of lay-people (non-priests)
in the Church.
It also voiced concern for the poor, and pledged to work to "eradicate" all
forms of "social and cultural discrimination, especially the caste system".
It stressed that education is a "means to bring about social change", and
another statement released hit out against local politicians, who have drawn
widespread ire by their unprincipled ways otherwise too. It is however upto
the Archbishop, the head of the Church in Goa, to approve the
recommendations of the synod.
Also stressed during the synod was the need for a separate Diocese for
Daman, and additional auxiliary bishop.
One of the suggestion include a prohibition of religious Masses near busy
market places and crosses, and the reviewing of processions during feasts
and funerals on crowded roads.
The Synod also expressed its disapproval with the 'unprincipled behaviour of
the political leaders'. (ENDS)
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From goadesc@g... Wed Feb 27 03:54:55 2002
From: goadesc@g... (Goa Desc)
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 09:24:55 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] HAND OVER POWER, NOT SALARY, CRY SOUTH GOA ZP MEMBERS.
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HAND OVER POWER, NOT SALARY, CRY SOUTH
GOA ZP MEMBERS.
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The members of South Goa Zilla Panchayat have
rejected the state government's salary offer and
instead have asked the govt to hand over the power to
them for development sake.
Most of the members of the two-year-old Zilla
Panchayat which is without permanent chief executive
officer to execute the development work, unanimously
asserted that they have contested the election to serve
the people and not to accept salaries. "People voted
us to serve them. And to serve them, we need power"
said Mr Mathany Saldanha the Cortalim Zilla Panchayat
member.
Briefing the press persons at Fatorda, the chairperson,
Ms Seema Sawant, said that power, manpower, and
material is essential to executive the work. "Giving
salaries to ZP members will not solve problems" she
added.
Ms Sawant also refuted the Chief Minister's statement
regarding primary education saying that the then
education minister, Mr Prakash Phadte, in the Sardinha
government had strongly objected to transfer the
administration of the primary education to the Zilla
Panchayat.
However, she added that due to insistence by the then
ministerial committee which formed for devolution of
powers, he agreed to transfer only the repairs work of
the primary school building to Zilla Panchayat.
Ms Sawant, also informed that they never refused to
take over the responsibility of the administration of
primary education in the state. "In reality, the primary
education in the state has suffered and the primary
schools have been forced to close down on account
of maladministration by the government of Goa,"
she alleged.
Vice-chairperson, Mr Rohidas Naik said that there is
no administration staff to expedite the work of the ZP
members. "Our request for more Junior Engineers (JE)
was not considered. How can we take up the
development work without engineers? he questioned.
Mr Naik also said that there are aleast 300 primary
schools in the South Goa which need urgent repairs.
Criticizing the state government, Mr Saldanha said that
"Schedule two of the Panchayat Raj Act and the 73rd
and 74th Amendment Act mentions that powers
should reach to these grass root level bodies".
Parrikar government is toying up with the Act, he
alleged.
"If at all the state government wants to give salary to
ZP members, we request the Chief Minister,
Mr Manohar Parrikar to give the honorarium half of the
salary drawn by the MLA." Mr Saldanha said.
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Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 10:54:31 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] 27 FEB: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
27 February 2002
COMMON MAN HIT, ELITE SPARED: A moderate to stiff hike ranging from 3 to 12
per cent in passenger fares of all classes and freight rates has been
proposed in the Railway Budget for 2002-03 to fetch an additional Rs.1,360
crore a year. (H)
OPPOSITION FLAYS RAILWAY BUDGET: Members of Opposition parties yesterday
flayed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government's third railways
budget presented in Parliament yesterday, and termed it as 'anti-people'
and 'without vision'. The government allies, however, expressed
satisfaction n the budget proposals. (H)
RAILWAY BUDGET NEGLECTS GOA: Former president of Goa Pradesh Congress
Committee, Shantaram Naik, has stated that the Union Railway budget has
totally neglected the Goa sector. He regretted that despite the fact Goa is
an important tourist centre on the world tourist map, the State was looked
upon only as a corridor for trains by the Union railways ministry. (H)
MARGAO-MUMBAI SUPERFAST TRAIN: The Railway minister Mr Nitish Kumar in his
budget has come out with the proposal to introduce the special
Jana-Shatabdi super-fast train between Margao and Mumbai on the Konkan
Railway route. (NT)
MYTHYLATED SPIRIT IMPORT RACKET: Crime branch sleuths investigating the
case related to forgery of documents in the Excise department expect to
stumble upon a major racket related to the import of methylated spirit into
the State. A Crime Branch team raided three distilleries, residences of two
Excise officials, the Excise department in Panjim and two Excise
check-posts on Monday evening. (H)
ABOUT FERRY MISHAP: All the 10 two-wheelers, which were in the ill-fated
ferry "Vagator" when it capsized at Sarmanas on Saturday, have been
recovered even as efforts by River Navigation Department officials to
remove the ferry went into the fourth day. (H)
GOVT 'DILUTES' CIRCULAR: The State government has issued a corrigendum, to
its earlier circular banning primary, high school and higher secondary
teachers from participating in politics or election canvassing. The
corrigendum informs that the ban as prescribed earlier was limited to only
'duty hours'. (H)
MOVES TO RELOCATE SOUTH GOA COLLECTORATE: Moves are afoot to relocate the
South Goa District Collectorate in the foreseeable future. But, whether the
same will be housed in a new building or at Hospicio premises, once the
latter is shifted to Monte Hill, remains undecided. (H)
LAX NIGHT PATROLLING: Though the security at night has been beefed up in
the light of a spate of robberies and dacoities, a callous approach by the
men in uniform has rendered the exercise ineffective (in Margao). (GT)
BARS BAR IN PENHA-DA-FRANCA: At a recent gram sabha at the panchayat hall
at Penha-da-Franca (Bardez), it was resolved that the panchayat should not
issue NOCs to those intending to set up bars in the residential areas of
the Housing Board. (H)
FRIDGE EXPLODES: A flat belonging to Joseph A Baretto at Solanki Adharsh
building in Pundalik Nagar, Porvorim, was gutted in a fire sparked off by
leakage of gas from a refrigerator. (GT)
IN BENAULIM: Illegal scrap yards and business activities of Kashmiris in
Benaulim village took centre stage again even as the panchayat assurance to
reign on these illegal activities ends today. The Benaulim Tourist Taxi
Owners Association members called on the Sarpanch, Meena Leitao, and sought
to know the action initiated by the panchayat on the illegalities. (H)
LIFE SAVED: The firemen rescued an old lady, Ms Gilda Raposo, from her flat
at Caranzalem. She was trapped in the smoke after the washing machine
caught fire due a short circuit. (NT)
A SCHOOL RISES: Tears of joy rolled down the cheeks of headmaster Ambalal
Valji Rathod as his school, devastated by the earthquake, rose from the
ruins again. The teachers and villagers renamed the school as Navhind
Vidyalaya as an everlasting tribute to 'The Navhind Times' which provided
financial assistance for its reconstruction from the Gujarat earthquake
relief fund. (NT)
BIRDWATCHING AT PORVORIM: Spurred on by the overwhelming response to their
first birdwatching field trip at Miramar beach recently, Southern Birdwing
is all set to organise 'Wild Goa', yet another birdwatching trip from 7.30
to 10.30 on March 3 at Porvorim. Details: Neil at 402957, 9822-158688 or
Harvey at 401814 or 9822-149745. (GT)
THEFT IN CURTORIM: Maina-Curtorim police have registered an offence of
house breaking and theft, following a complaint from Andre Fernandes. (GT)
CASHEW PLANTATION GUTTED: A cashew plantation at Ghotneshwar-Bordem,
Bicholim, was gutted when it caught fire yesterday, causing a loss of about
Rs.65,000. (NT)
VIOLIN, PIANO RECITAL: The Kala Academy will organise a Violin and Piano
recital by well known artistes Hartmut Krause (member of the Frankfurt
Opera) and Margarida Miranda, at 6.30 pm on 1 March at the Black Box. (GT)
GRANDPA SEARCH: Goacom News Clippings keep receiving messages of all sorts.
Here's one in which Ms Nasim Humayaun, UK, has been searching for details
of her grandfather Abdalla Fonseca from Eastleigh, Nairobi, or any
relatives. Abdalla left Nairobi in 1950's; he left two daughters Rukiya and
Amina. Nasim hopes that someone will recognize the name or know the
whereabouts. She says that a lady called Antoinette Alwaris, last known to
be in London, Leicester, might know this family, and would appreciate any
help in her search. Contact: Aqua8259@a...
AND GRANPA'S FAMILY TOO: Writes to us Martin Jan Armand Van Camp Duarte of
Belgium that he is looking for information about the family of his
grandfather, Armando Marcus Duarte, born in Guirim (GOA) on April 15, 1883.
Armando's father was Lauren=E7o Caetano Duarte, who married with Maria
Felicidade Teolistas Dias. Lauren=E7o too was born in Goa (Guirim?) and he
died in Karachi. Lauren=E7o's father too, was born in Goa and his name is
Marcos Duarte. He married with Sebastiana de Sousa. The family later lived
in Karachi (Pakistan), where Armand's father Lawrence and his brothers
owned Ilaco, an insurance company (early 20th century). It seems the family
remained in contact with relatives in Mapusa in Goa until the 1960's.
Contact: " en/of Els" els.verwimp@p...
BOOKS FOR GOA: Lionel is currently in Goa, and plans to
stay here for some weeks. Since his hard-hitting, investigative stories in
GOA TODAY and elsewhere (drug scene in Anjuna, etc), Lionel has travelled
quite a bit, Including to Economic Times, freelancing and as Hyderabad
correspondent for one of the Gulf papers. He has a plan to link up with a
friend abroad to get in books that could build the reading habit in Goa...
something that seems to be badly done in Goa. (FREDERICK NORONHA
fred@b...)
TONGUE IN CHEEK by ALEXYZ
ARVIND: Agnel bab, the Herald headline screams that the common man has
been hit.
AGNEL : I hope it is not serious.
ARVIND: It depends whether you travel by train or not. The passenger
fare has been hiked.
AGNEL : (Screams) Help! Angela, please get my bicycle out from the
storeroom.=20
D E A T H S
19 Feb: Chorao: LAURA AUGUSTA LUCIANA MENEZES E PEREIRA, wife of late
Boaventura, mother of Edna/Joe, Cynthia, Maxie/late Amalia, Olaf/Yvone and
John, expired in Mumbai.
26 Feb: Corlim: PETER COLACO, husband of Antonetha, father of
Esable/Martin, Anceta, late Custodio.=20
26 Feb: Sangolda-Guirim: PIEDADE VAZ, relict of Ernest Vaz (Chorao),
sister/sister-in-law of Nataline/late Francis, and late Paulo Simon/Sherin.
26 Feb: Tivim-Danva: AGNES FERROS, mother of Benny (Kuwait)/Rosy,
Mabel/Alvito, Cassie/late Lazarus, Jerry, aunty of Sydney (Dy Sarpanch).
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp : 18.7 deg C (65.7 Deg F) at 7.30 am today in Assagao.
Max temp: 33.1 deg C; Min temp: 22.0 deg C (Panjim--yesterday).
=20
Courtesy: H=3DHerald, NT=3DThe Navhind Times, GT=3DGomantak Times
Daily Goacom News Clippings also at: http://www.goacom.com/news
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From MDSantos@A... Wed Feb 27 05:50:49 2002
From: MDSantos@A... (MDSantos@A...)
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 08:50:49 +0300
Subject: [Goanet] Regarding the Will by Cecil
Message-ID:
Sorry this mail got bounced.....(thanks Viviana to report the error to
me..)
Marcos A. dos Santos
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Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
Thanks Viviana for reporting my bounced mail.
Hello dear Cecil,
We here in Saudi Arabia do give time to read the goanet articles,etc.,
and the "will" was one of a kind that interested me a lot. Keep up the
good work Cecil and please do not be mind those people who criticize as all
fingers are not equal.
Whether people like it or not I feel you should go ahead with it....I will
read it..it's
interesting...and such things are rare to find, read and know about.
Again, keep up the good work and thanks for the subject.
With regards always..
Marcos A. dos Santos
(Resident of Caranzalem.... Kamat Complex, wokring in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh)
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From cpinto@g... Wed Feb 27 07:55:33 2002
From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 13:25:33 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Goa Government - dissolution proposed by CM
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Sandesh has a report on
http://www.goanews.com
Greet your loved ones in Goa with flowers!
http://www.goa-world.net/expressions/
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World famous all over Goa!
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From joel@g... Wed Feb 27 08:27:44 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 13:27:44 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] CHIEF MINISTER PARRIKAR RESIGNS
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CHIEF MINISTER PARRIKAR RESIGNS
A flash received by us indicates that Mr Manohar Parrikar, has resigned
from his post as the Chief Minister of Goa. He has already submitted his
resignation to the Goa Governor this morning. Mr Parrikar has recommended
the dissolution of the Assembly. The reason is yet to be confirmed. He has
called a press conference this afternoon where he may disclose the details.
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From fred@b... Wed Feb 27 08:36:02 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 14:06:02 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] FLASH: Goa assembly dissolved on the recommendation of the
state cabinet (AIR)
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Parrikar proposes dissolution ?
Sandesh Prabhudesai
27 February 2002
While the ruling BJP at centre is yet to recover from the debacle in the
Assembly polls held recently, Goa's BJP government has reportedly proposed
to the Governor to dissolve the state Assembly.
Though chief minister Manohar Parrikar is yet to confirm the news, his
cabinet colleagues as well as party sources confirm that a decision in this
regard was take at a hurriedly convened cabinet meeting today morning.
This is perhaps a counter move to fizzle out plans of some disgruntled
elements within BJP cabinet to split and form alternate government, joining
hands with the Congress.
It is learnt that chief minister Manohar Parrikar has rushed to the Raj
Bhavan to propose dissolution of Goa Assembly. He is likely to address a
press conference in this regard in the afternoon, after meeting Governor
Mohammad Fazal. (ENDS)
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From joel@g... Wed Feb 27 09:09:53 2002
From: joel@g... (Joel D'Souza)
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 14:09:53 +0500
Subject: [Goanet] CARETAKER GOVERNMENT FOR GOA
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ASSEMBLY DISSOLVED
CARETAKER GOVERNMENT UNDER PARRIKAR
The Goa Governor M Fazal has dissolved the Goa State Assembly as
reccommended by the
Chief Minister Manohar Parikar's cabinet. It is understood that the BJP,
whose government assumed power in Goa in November 2000, has decided to go
in for fresh elections. Parrikar will, however, continue to be the
caretaker Chief Minister.
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From orlandod@u... Wed Feb 27 16:17:01 2002
From: orlandod@u... (Orlando deMelo)
Date: 27 Feb 2002 12:17:01 AST
Subject: [Goanet] On Caranzalem Will
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Dear Cecil, =
Thank you very much for posting Caranzalem Will.
One of the main reasons I am still a subscriber to GoaNet is because of
articles like yours that deal with the history of Goa. Fredrick Noronha =
is
another person who posts such articles and I collect them.
I know some people might find it boring. Different people have different=
tastes and those who do not like CW can skip reading it as it is clearly
marked but those of us who like it thank you for it.
Mog assum,
Orlando
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From fred@b... Wed Feb 27 09:56:19 2002
From: fred@b... (Frederick Noronha)
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 15:26:19 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Goanet] Goa's BJP government, to avert collapse, recommends dissolution
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Goa's BJP government, to avert collapse, recommends dissolution
PANAJI (Goa), Feb 27 -- Uttar Pradesh's election result cast its long
shadow across the BJP regional government in the small coastal state of Goa,
which in a sudden development Wednesday recommended dissolution of the state
assembly and fresh elections.
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, an RSS member at the helm of the government
here, told mediapersons in a hurried news conference, that this was aimed at
coping with attempts to "destabilise his government". He claimed the
Governor, Md Fazal, had accepted the request for dissolution of the 40-seat
assembly.
It was not immediately clear whether any MLAs have actually split away from
the BJP, or were contemplating to do so. But the Opposition lead by the
recently-depleted Congress(I) went into a huddle immediately after this
development.
Most political leaders were unavailable. State Congress chief Nirmala
Sawant, a normally accessible politician perceived as having an
uncharateriscally fair reputation, said curtly, when approached for
comment: "I'll talk to you later on."
BJP ruled Goa for roughly sixteen months, from end-October 2000 till
end-February 2002. It came to power after encouraging defections from a
number of other parties, including its former allies made up of Congress
defectors led by Francisco Sardinha.
Political circles were taken aback by chief minister Parrikar's attempt to
stay on in power by recommending dissolution of the house, and staking the
right to remain as care-taker chief minister till fresh elections are held
-- which could be upto six months down the line.
In this stint in office, the BJP -- which had won just 10 seats in the 40
seat assembly in mid-1999 -- was marked by the virtually one-man dominance
of the government by the chief minister.
Yet, the BJP tenure also stood out for some attempts by the IIT-educated
engineer Parrikar at toning up the administration, and controversial moves
seen by some as 'saffronising' education and the bureaucracy here, including
the police force.
But Parrikar managed to cross a year in office, a record considering that no
government in unstable Goa has been in power here for more than 12 months at
a stretch till the mid-nineties.
Goa has got a notorious for being politically unstable. Opportunism by MLAs
is in large part to blame, as is their proclivity to jump sides depending on
the political winds blowing in Delhi.
In part, however, the instability has also been a result of increasing the
number of state assembly seats from 30 to 40, in a state which has just 1.3
million popultion.
This means that politicians winning elections from small constituencies have
become more accessible, easier to influence, and fractured-mandates are more
likely from election results.
In a situation marked by cycnicism about political honesty, or lack of it --
citizens once appealed to New Delhi's Election Commission to delay popular
elections and continue with Central rule -- Parrikar tried the impossible.
Heading a Cabinet which had some notoriously corrupt former Congressmen as
prominent members, the young engineer-turned-politician sought to keep the
BJP in power here. In the past too, there have been rumours of dissidence
within the ruling BJP, but the party managed to block those.
Some Congress leaders complained that their phones had been tapped, though
unable to prove the charge. Reports in a section of the local press had
earlier also suggested that the movements of prominent "neo-BJP" members
(ex-Congress MLAs who defected to the BJP) were being monitored too.
Last weekend's elections from Uttar Pradesh is seen as having pushed things
to a boil here, being overwhelmingly negative for the BJP, which now has
just one government ruling a regional state in India, at Gujarat.
Parrikar's gambit seems to be to thwart this by calling for fresh elections,
in which he hopes to do better than before. Divisions within the opposition
could possibly aid his attempts to some measure. (Ends)
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From cpinto@g... Wed Feb 27 10:41:51 2002
From: cpinto@g... (Cecil Pinto)
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 16:11:51 +0530
Subject: [Goanet] Caranzalem Will - Part 5
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7 - On account of the income fo the farm, every year, the administrators
shall give clothings to the poor of St. Lazarus: 2 loose and long shirts
each and in the same way, one "Kapod" (pano) to each woman, all coating 30
Xerafins. After the distribution, a receipt shall be collected for the
discharge of the administrator or of the Chaplain of the said hospital.
Likewise, the said administrator shall give 20 "Kapode" (panos) and 10
"Cambolins" to the poor when they leave the hospital after being cured, if
they do not have any-thing to clothe or cover themselves and the cost of
these items shall be upto 45 xerafins. The said "Kapods" (Panos) and
"Cambolines" shall be handed over to the administrator of the hospital and
the said administrators shall collect receipt for the discharge of the said
administrator. And I further direct the said administrators that they
shall have annually a service of 6 derafins with a high mass for my soul
and intention and after the service, they shall collect a receipt for their
accounts. And I further direct the said administrators to distribute
annually among the poor from the farm to those in greater need, during the
rainy season (invernada), rice and nachini which shall be purchased at the
time of harvests (novidades) and their cost shall be upto 40 xerafins. The
said primate shall call the said administrators to account.
8 - If the income of the farm increase